The NFL community is rallying around Bears’ Zach Miller and wishing him a speedy recovery after his gruesome knee injury Sunday.
During the Bears game against the Saints, Bears quarterback Mitch Trubisky threw what appeared to be a 25-yard touchdown pass to Miller, but the tight end landed wrong and severely hyperextended his knee.
To make matters worse, the officials determined Miller didn’t catch the ball after he was carted off the field. Talk about insult to injury — literally.
Miller was rushed to University Medical Center in New Orleans where he underwent emergency surgery Sunday night to repair his popliteal artery in his knee, according to the Bears.
The surgery was “successful,” according to the Bears, but Miller remains at UMC to be monitored.
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Current and former NFL players are wishing him well on social media. Here are some of their posts:
Praying for 86
— KyleLong.ETH (@Ky1eLong) October 29, 2017
This was Tampa last season...my son #BeatCancer and is the best dude in the world. What he’s meant to my son and family is indescribable. pic.twitter.com/T8haf7yT4z
— Eric Cremeens (@ECremeens1366) October 30, 2017
Prayers up for my guy @ZMiller86
— Brandon Marshall (@BMarshh) October 30, 2017
Sending prayers your way this morning @ZachMiller86 praying for God to cover you! Heal up brother!
— Billy (@snacks) October 30, 2017
As a former, @NFL player, I'm praying for my brother Zach Miller. Please join me. https://t.co/yFmH2mQNkV
— Dr. Derwin L. Gray (@DerwinLGray) October 30, 2017
