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Almondo Sewell’s back with the Eskimos after Saturday’s scary collision, hospital visit
The scariest moment in the CFL this week came during the Eskimos' 14-9 loss to the Saskatchewan Roughriders when Edmonton defensive tackle Almondo Sewell was stretchered off and taken to hospital following a frightening collision that saw him hit in the head, but fortunately, Sewell is recovering well. He spent Saturday night in hospital in Regina, but was released the next day and has since rejoined the team. It's even possible that he could return for Friday's clash against Calgary. However, as Sewell told The Edmonton Journal's Chris O'Leary, this was still a terrifying moment for him:
"It was scary, I’m not going to lie," Sewell said. ... "You never think you’re invincible. I don’t. ... I know you can get hurt. I tackle people for a living and I see them get hurt. What goes around comes around. You just have to be more careful next time."
He told Derek Van Diest of The Edmonton Sun the injury came from an inadvertent kick to his head on a punt return:
"When I dropped the ball and I grabbed it back, I got kicked in the ear-hole as I went down,” Sewell said. “I didn’t lose any sensation, I was just making sure that when I rolled over I could feel everything, so I know there wasn’t anything broken in my back or anything. I was pretty good, I was fine."
Edmonton head coach Kavis Reed told Van Diest the injury had him worried, too:
"When you see Almondo go down, or any player, it’s a bit of a heart-wrencher. But we knew things were going to be pretty good for him based on his being assess and what was being said and how he was responding."
Seeing a player stretchered off the way Sewell was is never a good thing, and his quick recovery doesn't mean that fans should assume all collisions will end that way. Modern football has massive athletes playing at such a frenetic pace that substantial injuries can and do often happen, and many cases that see players stretchered off result in far more lasting consequences. Fortunately for Sewell, that didn't happen here. While Saturday was a dismal day for the Eskimos overall, Sewell suffering only minor injuries is excellent news for the club. The 26-year-old Akron product, who's in his third CFL season (all with Edmonton) is starting to make an impact with the Eskimos. He's recorded six sacks this year, not easy from the middle of the line, and has been solid against the rush and on special teams as well. It's great to see that he's recovering well, and he definitely could be part of the future in Edmonton.
