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Patterson Will Play Tomorrow Against Browns
Just three weeks and a day after collapsing on a practice field at training camp with a seizure, Mike Patterson will play in the Eagles’ third preseason game against the Cleveland Browns. Patterson was diagnosed with a brain arteriovenous malformation, or AVM, a condition which is best explained as a tangled mass of blood vessels [...]
Patterson Could Resume Practice in a Week, Agent Says
Mike Patterson can aim to return to the practice field by next Friday, according to his agent, J.R. Rickert. That would be just 10 days after Patterson suffered a seizure on the field during training camp and was diagnosed with an arteriovenous malformation in his brain, according to Eagles head athletic trainer Rick Burkholder. This [...]
Eagles Uplifted by Patterson’s Visit, Next Step in Treatment Still Undetermined
There were a lot more smiles amongst the Eagles before today’s afternoon practice at training camp than at any practice over the last few days. Mike Patterson made a surprising return to visit his teammates just over 52 hours after leaving camp in an ambulance. Patterson suffered a seizure on the field and spent the [...]
Patterson’s Agent: “Very premature to call it AVM”
Mike Patterson’s agent says he may not have a brain AVM and is still seeking additional opinions, based on the advice of two of the three doctors he has talked to at Lehigh Valley Hospital. The Eagles earlier today announced, in a press conference by head trainer Rick Burkholder, that Patterson had an arteriovenous malformation, or [...]
Mike Patterson Has Brain AVM, Will Consider Treatment Options
Eagles defensive tackle Mike Patterson has a brain AVM, or arteriovenous malformation, and will explore his treatment options, according to head trainer Rick Burkholder. Traditional treatments include surgery and radiation, but there are newer treatments that could offer more options, so the Eagles aren’t speculating about which option is most likely. The AVM, or tangled [...]
Report: Eagles DT Patterson Will Need Brain Surgery or Radiation to Treat Brain AVM
Eagles defensive tackle Mike Patterson will need to undergo brain surgery or radiation treatment due to a tangle of blood vessels in his skull, according to a report by ESPN’s Sal Paolantonio. Eagles head athletic trainer Rick Burkholder will speak with the media after practice and is expected to confirm that the report is accurate. [...]
Eagles DT Mike Patterson Likely To Spend Night in Hospital After Seizure
Early tests on Eagles defensive tackle Mike Patterson have not raised any red flags, but he’ll likely stay in the hospital tonight after suffering a seizure during practice today, according to head trainer Rick Burkholder. “He’s still at Lehigh Valley Hospital and chances are really good we’re going to keep him in overnight for observation,” [...]
Update: Eagles DT Mike Patterson Had Seizure, is Now Stable and Responsive
Eagles defensive tackle Mike Patterson is stable and responsive after suffering a seizure during practice and being transported by ambulance to Lehigh Valley Hospital. Philadelphia’s head athletic trainer Rick Burkholder said that Patterson even texted, through an Eagles worker, that he was “cool” after arriving at the hospital. Burkholder said the seizure lasted four minutes [...]