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Harold Brantley recovering from surgery, more needed in the coming weeks following one car wreck

June 22, 2015 By Bill Pollock

Harold Brantley (photo/Mizzou Athletics)

The University of Missouri passed along an update on defensive lineman Harold Brantley, who was involved in a one car wreck on Sunday in Columbia. Brantley is in good condition and recovering following surgery for injuries he sustained. The prognosis is very good long-term, and he should be able to make a full physical recovery.

The following is from Rex Sharp, Associate Athletic Director for Sports Medicine, and Head Football Athletic Trainer.

· The injuries sustained in the accident included a fracture in his lower left leg (tibia), which was successfully repaired surgically Sunday night.

· Brantley also sustained some ligament damage in his left knee which will require surgery at a later date, perhaps within 3-4 weeks…

· Additionally, Brantley sustained multiple rib fractures and is naturally pretty sore from those.

· If Brantley continues to progress as scheduled, he will be out of ICU Tuesday and moved into a regular room.

· It’s too soon to put a timetable on a planned return to football activities.

· Brantley is receiving healthcare from Mizzou team orthopaedists Dr. Pat Smith and Dr. Jim Stannard, in addition to the healthcare team at University Hospital.

Maddie Stock, a passenger in the vehicle that Brantley was driving was treated for minor injuries on Sunday and released.

Mizzou football player Brantley seriously injured in car wreck. Basketball student-athlete Stock treated for minor injuries

June 21, 2015 By Bill Pollock

Harold Brantley

Missouri football defensive lineman Harold Brantley was seriously injured in a car crash Sunday when his car swerved off the highway and overturned just south of Columbia, Mo. Missouri women’s basketball player Maddie Stock also was in the car. She was treated for minor injuries.

Both were taken from the scene by ambulance. Neither student-athlete was wearing a seatbelt.

Here’s an update from late Sunday night, according to a University of Missouri athletics spokesperson, Brantley’s injuries are not life threatening.

He is still being treated at University Hospital, as of Monday morning.

Maddie Stock

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol accident report, Brantley was the driver of a 2000 Chrysler Concorde when it traveled off the left side of the highway. Brantley overcorrected, the car then slid off the right side of the highway, hit a guardrail and overturned.

Brantley played in 14 games last season and had five sacks and seven tackles for loss.

Stock was a reserve on Robin Pingeton’s basketball squad in all 33 games, She averaged 3.9 points and 1.8 rebounds per game.