Travis Frederick has Guillain Barre Syndrome

[big dog cowboy]

His career's over.

Mark Schlereth was just on local radio. He had this and was paralyzed for a year with it. Came back and won two Super Bowls.

 

[big dog cowboy]

GBS is not a consequence of head and neck trauma -- he's just having some really bad luck, 1 in 100,000.

I've practiced medicine for over 30 years and I've only had 3 patients contract this disorder. All recovered, a 20 year old in 4 months.

We'll hope and pray for a complete and speedy recovery.

Voice of reason!

 

[Gangsta Spanksta]

Mark Schlereth was just on local radio. He had this and was paralyzed for a year with it. Came back and won two Super Bowls.

So basically you saying, we're winning a superbowl. OoO

 

[aria]

So you’re saying the season isn’t over before game 1?

Game one is a must win game I haven’t been the most optimistic fan this season and I have always said our O line is our strength and as much as losing Frederick will hurt we are still well above average on the O line.

 

[speedkilz88]

 

[DCreppinBoysfan]

My grandpa had that. He was diagnosed with it when he was 85 years old. Unfortunately, due to his age it helped bring about his death. He was in constant pain the last few months

Some historians believe that it was this disease that afflicted FDR... not polio.

Fortunately, Frederick is young.

Thanks for sharing and sorry to hear your grandpa had to go through that experience. May he rest in paradise.

 

[Bigrandrn]

I thought he had stinger symptoms? GBS usually starts with ascending paralysis and goes up the body following an infection (CMV or camplobacter jejuni). Many are bed ridden within a week even with plasmapheresis or ivig therapy. Wonder how he's presenting get now? Did they get protein in his CSF?

People young and healthy make a full recovery with quick treatment to slow it. Definitely not a career ender. Will take SIGNIFICANT rehab though usually at a hospital or rehab facility.

 

[Bowdown27]

Cwill?

Connor Williams

 

[Fontaine]

Oh god the thought of Chaz trotting out as a starter is to much to bare.

Get better Travis, for you and your family first, and for your Cowboys family second.

 

[Bullflop]

The fact that this disease was diagnosed early leaves room for encouragement in and of itself.

Hopefully, a lasting cure might be possible in a few weeks, as opposed to considerably longer.

 

[MWH1967]

Everyone (except for a few) worrying about the team...
I worry for him.

Football is a damn game. This is his life.

I don't care about the Dallas Cowboys, over his ability to live his life.
Love the man and hope he has a long and healthy life after this with his family.

Now let's go draft a badd-A center next year, yes?

 

[GimmeTheBall!]

he announced it himself on twitter

I would say thoughts and prayers but that is cliché and they don't really work, anyway.

But a heartfelt wish that you do well and they find a cure, mate!

 

[pacy]

Prayers to him and his family.

 

[Whyjerry]

This is shocking to hear. When you read about it, if caught early it is very treatable with excellent prognosis. Hopefully it was caught soon. Selfishly you want him playing but Beard is such a good guy you just want him to get better. Sad but not a huge deal.

For Jason Garrett this is great. He will be able to ride this excuse all season.

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

Is it possible to make LP the centre for now? I mean, he's done well as the long snapper.

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

Also, praying for a speedy recovery for him.

 

[Szczepanik]

GBS is temporary. This is not a career ender. Vary variable in everyone.

 

[ThatJerryKid]

Now we get to sit and wait for another nerve to grow back....

 

[America's Cowboy]

Is there a doctor in the house... paging Dr Alex

 

[Daillest88]

Get well big fella