UPDATE: Johnson’s condition is currently listed as stable, with a vertebral body fracture, described by Dr. Paul King, neurosurgeon at Atlanta Medical Center, as a cervical spine fracture. According to Dr. King, Johnson could be released from the hospital as early as Monday, following surgery scheduled for Friday afternoon.
According to Dr. King, the prognosis for Johnson’s long-term recovery is excellent, but in the short term, his playing status for the upcoming season is in question.
“All the signs appear to be very positive,” said Hawks VP/General Manager Pete Babcock. “There’s no paralysis and none of his functions appear to be affected at all, so that’s great news. The surgeon says the spinal fracture can be repaired.”
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