Ex-NFL player and trainer of the Gamecocks defensive line injured in a car accident

Travian Robertson, a South Carolina The defensive line coach and former NFL player, is in a stable state after being injured in a car accident on Friday morning, university said in a statement.

Head coach Shane Beamer confirmed in a press release published by Southern Carolina that Robertson, who is in his third year as a Deputy coach of Gamecocks, should make a “complete recovery” after the accident.

The tackle in the nose of the Falcons of Atlanta Travian Robertson goes around the locker room after the first half of a match against the Tennessee Titans at Georgia Dome on August 23, 2014. (Jason Getz / USA TODAY SPORTS)

“Travian Robertson was involved in a car accident this morning. He is currently in the hospital in a stable state. We expect him to recover completely and come back to the field soon,” said the school declaration.

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“Please keep the families of people involved in the accident in your prayers and respect the privacy of the Robertson family during this period.”

Caroline southern caroline coach Gamecocks, Shane Beamer, took the ground with her team before a match against the Wofford Terriers at Williams-Brice Stadium on November 23, 2024. (Images of Jeff Blake Imagn)

Sources told Espn That the former 36 -year -old NFL player suffered a “significant injury to the lower leg”.

According to Thebigspur.comRobertson was involved in a frontal collision and taken to the hospital, where he underwent surgery at the ankle.

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Taquer defensive star in South Carolina, Robertson was drafted by the Falcons of Atlanta In the seventh round of the NFL 2012 draft. He appeared in 12 games in two seasons before a brief passage with the Seattle Seahawks.

It was signed by Washington in 2014 but was released before the start of the 2015 season.

Attacker of the Falcons of Atlanta Travian Robertson (92) and the defensive winger Jonathan Massaquoi (94) attack Miami Dolphins, the ball carrier Damien Williams (5) in the second quarter at the Georgia Dome on August 8, 2014. (Dale Zanine / USA TODAY SPORTS)

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South Carolina will probably be without Robertson on the sidelines when opening the season against Virginia Tech August 31.

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