Georgia safety Richard Lecounte was involved in a traffic accident late Saturday, the school has announced. He is expected to make a full recovery, but will Jose Abreu Jersey reportedly mi s games because of his injuries., citing a statement from the Athens-Clarke County Police Department, reported LeCounte was riding a dirt bike when he was hit by a car attempting a left turn. That sent LeCounte’s dirt bike into oncoming traffic, where it struck another car. The accident occurred in Athens, Ga., following the team’s return Lexington, Ky., where the Bulldogs beat the Wildcats Ron Santo Jersey 14-3.LeCounte’s mother, Erika Blocker-LeCounte, told the that the only reason LeCounte is alive is because he wore his helmet.”He’s lucky to be alive,” Blocker-LeCounte said. “He was wearing his helmet and (that) saved his life.”MORE: Ron Courson, Georgia’s director of sports medicine, delivered a statement on LeCounte’s health on Sunday:”Richard LeCounte was injured in a motor vehicle accident Saturday evening in Athens,” Courson said in a statement. “He was transported to Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center where he was treated in the trauma center. He is still in the hospital for further medical care. His injuries are not life-threatening and a full recovery is expected. “We would like to thank the emergency medical technicians, physicians, nurses, and other medical personnel who helped care for Richard. Richard’ Bruce Rondon Jersey s family would also like to thank everyone for their thoughts, prayers, and well-wishes during this time.”ESPN reported that the senior suffered a shoulder injury as well as several cuts and bruises, and that he is expected to mi s several games following the accident. also reported LeCounte was concu sed.LeCounte, a , has tallied 26 tackles, one for lo s, three interceptions, a fumble recovery and four pa ses defended in 2020. He had 13 tackles and the fumble recovery against Kentucky, a game in which Georgia kept the Wildcats out Miguel Gonzalez Jersey of the end zone.The fifth-ranked Bulldogs (4-1, 4-1 SEC) will take on No. 8 Florida (3-1, 3-1 SEC) on Saturday in Jacksonville. That game will likely decide the winner of the SEC East in 2020.
The Vikings have released veteran quarterback Sean Mannion, according to nd others. They also earlier on Tuesday, leaving Nick Mullens as the only backup QB on the roster.This was expected after Mannion and Mond’s consistent struggles throughout training Andre Johnson Jersey camp and the preseason prompted the trade of a conditional 2024 seventh-rounder for Mullens.Mannion, per multiple reports, could stick around on the Vikings’ practice squad if he isn’t signed by another team. Because he’s a vested veteran, he’s not subject to the waiver proce s.It probably makes sense for the Vikings to keep Mannion on their practice squad, Miami Hurricanes College Jersey at least for the beginning of the year. He could be elevated to the active roster for the first few games while Mullens continues learning the offense and growing comfortable in this system as rapidly as he can.Scroll to ContinueMannion, a former Rams third-round pick back in 2015, signed with the Vikings in 2019. Outside of a month with the Seahawks in August 2021, he’s been in Minnesota ever since. Mannion has been repeatedly lauded for the value he brings to the meeting rooms in helping Kirk Cousins study film and prepare for games.However, it’s clear at this point in his career that Mannion isn’ Ed Reed Jersey t someone you want to rely on to play QB in regular season games. He’s 0-3 in his career as a starter with one touchdown, three interceptions, and a 66.2 pa ser rating. Even in this preseason, he averaged just 6.2 yards per attempt with no touchdowns and multiple nearly-intercepted pa ses.If Mannion does sign to the Vikings’ practice squad, that may mean David Njoku Jersey Mond’s time in Minnesota will come to an end. We’ll see how it plays out.