An LSU soccer participant is suing the varsity for alleged negligence after present process surgical procedure for mind most cancers.
Greg Brooks Jr. was recognized with a uncommon kind of mind most cancers, the varsity introduced final 12 months.
Brooks underwent surgical procedure in September 2023 after experiencing vertigo. Head coach Brian Kelly stated Brooks had been dizzy a number of days earlier than LSU’s sport in opposition to Mississippi State, which he missed, and an MRI revealed the tumor.
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LSU Tigers security Greg Brooks Jr. in the course of the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl in opposition to the Purdue Boilermakers Jan. 2, 2023, at Tenting World Stadium in Orlando, Fla. (David Rosenblum/Icon Sportswire through Getty Photographs)
He performed in LSU’s first two video games of the 2023 season after suiting up in all of LSU’s 14 video games in 2022. The Tigers misplaced the SEC title to Georgia in 2022 however gained the Citrus Bowl over Purdue. Brooks had a career-high 66 tackles in 2022.
Brooks argues the varsity didn’t deal with the state of affairs correctly and alleged medical malpractice with the surgical procedure.
The lawsuit, filed in August, alleges LSU employees instructed Brooks to play soccer regardless of feeling sick, and it threatened to take his beginning spot away if he did not.Â
Brooks had a number of strokes throughout surgical procedure brought on by the surgeon, the swimsuit alleges, and he says he hasn’t been capable of stroll since.
LSU Tigers security Greg Brooks Jr. (3) celebrates with teammates Jay Ward (5) and West Weeks (33) after intercepting a cross in opposition to the Purdue Boilermakers in the course of the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl Jan. 2, 2023, at Tenting World Stadium in Orlando, Fla. (Russell Lansford/Icon Sportswire through Getty Photographs)
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“Greg will doubtless want take care of the remainder of his life for the accidents he sustained because of his suppliers’ malpractice,” the lawsuit says. “Clearly, Greg may even by no means be capable to play soccer once more, and he’ll doubtless by no means be capable to work and/or take care of himself with out the help of others.”
LSU arrange a GoFundMe on the time, however the swimsuit says the funds have been by no means transferred.
Brooks’ lawsuit names Our Girl of the Lake Hospital, the place he had his surgical procedure, as a defendant.Â
“Because of affected person privateness legal guidelines and pending litigation, we will’t touch upon particular people or conditions,” the hospital stated in an announcement. “The neurosurgical staff at Our Girl of the Lake is among the many most skilled in Louisiana and so they give our sufferers the very best alternative for a constructive consequence in any circumstance.”
“Whereas LSU can’t touch upon ongoing litigation, Greg Brooks stays in our ideas and prayers as he continues to work via the rehabilitation course of,” the college stated.
LSU Tigers security Greg Brooks Jr. (3) intercepts a cross in opposition to the Purdue Boilermakers in the course of the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl Jan. 2, 2023, at Tenting World Stadium in Orlando, Fla. (Russell Lansford/Icon Sportswire through Getty Photographs)
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Brooks transferred to LSU after the 2021 season after spending three seasons on the College of Arkansas.
