Jack Leggett Injury Update

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CLEMSON, SC -- Clemson Head Baseball Coach Jack Leggett is resting in his Clemson

home after a serious neck injury suffered while skiing in Vail,

Colorado on

Dec. 19. Leggett lost his balance after hitting a depression in the

snow

and landed on the back of his neck. He had surgery in Colorado to fuse

bone between two vertebrae.

Leggett has experienced extreme shoulder and back discomfort since

the injury along with frailty in his right arm. He is spending half

his

day staying active and the other half resting. He will be in a neck

brace

for six to eight weeks and is expected to make a full recovery.

"I want to thank everyone for their thoughts, cards, and get-well

wishes," said Leggett. "I've gotten calls and cards from many former

players and fellow coaches. It means a lot to me for everyone who has

gone

out of their way to show they care. It provides me with motivation to

get

better."

Leggett is expected to travel to Lake Buena Vista, Fla. for the

season-opening games in the ACC Disney Blast from Jan. 28-30. He is

also

expected to be at the Tigers' first preseason practice on Jan. 8.

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