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FORT WORTH, TX --- The competition took a tragic turn for Jerome Davis Saturday night at the Tuff Hedeman Championship Challenge, the eighth stop on the PBR 1998 Bud Light Coup Tour presented by Las Vegas.
Davis collided head-to-head with Jerry Nelson's bull Knock 'Em Out John approximately 5 seconds into his ride during Saturday night's round one of competition. Directly following the initial impact of Davis' jaw and the bull's horn, an unconscious Davis was thrown to the ground. Davis was immediately taken to John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth where medical officials reported that Davis' injury was a displaced vertebrae in his neck.
According the Justin Sportsmedicine Director Tandy Freeman, M.D., Davis is currently paralyzed in his lower extremities due to the severity of the cervical (spine and neck area) injuries, but he remains in stable condition. Davis will undergo surgery Sunday.
"The surgery today will decompress the spinal cord stabilizing the spine and neck," said Freeman. "He (Davis) is alert and aware of what's going on. The prognosis at this time for full recovery is guarded and more information will be available tomorrow."
Randy Bernard, chief executive officer for the PBR said, "At this time each member of the PBR, and all of the families and friends are praying for Jerome, and we are hoping to have encouraging news following the surgery today."
