Former Texas football receiver Jordan Shipley shared new photos and an update on his recovery after suffering severe burns in a ranch accident.
In a Feb. 6 Instagram post, former Texas football wide receiver Jordan Shipley shared photos showing his recovery from severe burns he sustained in a machinery accident at his ranch near Burnet.
Shipley was released from the hospital in January after being hospitalized in critical condition for more than a week. He suffered significant burns when the equipment he was operating caught fire, according to previous updates from his family.
In a Jan. 17 social media post, Shipley’s wife, Sunny Helms Shipley, said he had been discharged less than two weeks after the accident.
“Numerous doctors, nurses and specialists kept telling us, as we were being discharged, that he is nothing short of a miracle and they’ve never seen someone come in to their care in his condition and leave this soon,” she wrote. “He’s still in a lot of pain, and we have a hard and long journey ahead, but you can guarantee he and I will carry it with joy and praise.”
Jordan Shipley shares update on Instagram: 'Not been an easy month'
In Friday’s Instagram post, Shipley shared photos from the gym and showed post-surgery wounds from the burns.
During his hospital stay, Helms Shipley said doctors were initially concerned her husband would require multiple skin grafts on his arms, legs and hands, which could have significantly extended his recovery. She later said the burns were less severe than expected.
Shipley said in his post that his pain has eased and that he has been able to get better rest as he continues to heal.
“It’s been one month since the accident, and everything is closed up and healing well,” Shipley wrote. “We don’t have to go back to the doctor, and we’ve been getting back into the swing of things a little bit this week. I want to say thank you to the team at Dell Seton. They were incredible. This has not been an easy month for @sunny_shipley, but she has been a rock star, and I am so lucky to have her.”
Photos from Shipley’s Instagram post show his injuries as they continue to heal.
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