Hip injury ends year for St. Ignatius' Parris
Monday, October 03, 2005
Eddie Dwyer Plain Dealer Reporter
St. Ignatius' Robby Parris said he knew immediately something was wrong.
Parris, one of the premier wide receivers in the Midwest and one of the top two-sport athletes (football and basketball) in Ohio, sustained a season-ending dislocated hip from a jarring tackle during the fourth quarter of the Wildcats' 29-26 loss to Massillon at Parma's Byers Field on Saturday night.
With St. Ignatius leading, 26-21, Parris -- a senior who accepted a football scholarship from Notre Dame this past summer -- attempted to make a leaping catch across the middle near the Massillon 40-yard line. Tigers junior defensive back Brian Gamble came racing across the field and hit Parris as he was catching the ball, knocking the ball loose and forcing Parris to land awkwardly on his legs.
Play was stopped with 7:20 remaining as Parris received treatment on the field. He was put on a stretcher and taken by ambulance to Parma Community General Hospital, which is across the street from Byers Field.
Parris underwent a surgical procedure Saturday night to have his hip put back in place. After more X-rays and tests, he was released from the hospital on Sunday.
"There was a bone chip, but they said that shouldn't be a problem," said Parris, who probably will have to go through four or five months of rehabilitation. "I am supposed to be getting together with someone from the Browns [for the rehabilitation], but I don't know when that will be."
St. Ignatius coach Chuck Kyle said the good news was that there was no fracture and that the doctors were able to perform the procedure within 45 minutes of the injury.
As the 6-4, 190-pound Parris was being taken to the ambulance on the stretcher, Gamble came running across the field to wish him well. Parris reached up and patted Gamble on the top of his head.
"He told me I'm a good player," Parris said.
Parris finished his senior season with 32 catches for 676 yards and 12 touchdowns in six games.
Monday, October 03, 2005
Eddie Dwyer Plain Dealer Reporter
St. Ignatius' Robby Parris said he knew immediately something was wrong.
Parris, one of the premier wide receivers in the Midwest and one of the top two-sport athletes (football and basketball) in Ohio, sustained a season-ending dislocated hip from a jarring tackle during the fourth quarter of the Wildcats' 29-26 loss to Massillon at Parma's Byers Field on Saturday night.
With St. Ignatius leading, 26-21, Parris -- a senior who accepted a football scholarship from Notre Dame this past summer -- attempted to make a leaping catch across the middle near the Massillon 40-yard line. Tigers junior defensive back Brian Gamble came racing across the field and hit Parris as he was catching the ball, knocking the ball loose and forcing Parris to land awkwardly on his legs.
Play was stopped with 7:20 remaining as Parris received treatment on the field. He was put on a stretcher and taken by ambulance to Parma Community General Hospital, which is across the street from Byers Field.
Parris underwent a surgical procedure Saturday night to have his hip put back in place. After more X-rays and tests, he was released from the hospital on Sunday.
"There was a bone chip, but they said that shouldn't be a problem," said Parris, who probably will have to go through four or five months of rehabilitation. "I am supposed to be getting together with someone from the Browns [for the rehabilitation], but I don't know when that will be."
St. Ignatius coach Chuck Kyle said the good news was that there was no fracture and that the doctors were able to perform the procedure within 45 minutes of the injury.
As the 6-4, 190-pound Parris was being taken to the ambulance on the stretcher, Gamble came running across the field to wish him well. Parris reached up and patted Gamble on the top of his head.
"He told me I'm a good player," Parris said.
Parris finished his senior season with 32 catches for 676 yards and 12 touchdowns in six games.
