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Jordan Shipley has taken a step forward on his road to recovery. The former Texas Longhorns star was released from the hospital where he received weeks of treatment for severe burns suffered in a ranching accident.
In an Instagram update, Shipley’s wife, Sunny, shared that while her husband had been released from the hospital, he continues to deal with significant pain.
“Because I know so many are praying, I wanted to let you know that we left the hospital. I still can’t believe it,” Sunny wrote in the latest update.
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Texas Longhorns receiver Jordan Shipley (8) speaks at a press conference following the 2010 BCS National Championship game against the Alabama Crimson Tide at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California on January 7, 2010. (Kirby Lee/Image of Sports/USA TODAY Sports)
Sunny, who shares two children with the former Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver, also acknowledged her husband’s journey ahead. “We have a hard and long journey ahead of us, but you can guarantee that he and I will bear it with joy and praise,” she added.
She also expressed appreciation for the outpouring of support her husband has received in recent weeks, saying there are “no amount of words that will be sufficient to express the gratitude I feel from our friends, family, community and complete strangers.”
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“Numerous doctors, nurses and specialists kept telling us as we were being discharged that he is nothing short of a miracle and they have never seen anyone come into their care in his condition and leave this soon…much less be out of a hospital bed.”
Instead of returning to their home, the couple will be staying near the hospital as Shipley will still need “dressing changes”. He will also be closely monitored to help with “his adjustment out of the hospital.”
Texas Longhorns wide receiver Jordan Shipley (8) prepares to play against the UCF Knights at Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium. Texas won 35-3 in Austin, Texas on November 7, 2009. (Brian Bahr/Getty Images)
Shipley suffered injuries when the machine he was driving on a ranch caught fire, his family confirmed on January 6.
Cincinnati Bengals Jordan Shipley (11) during the game against the Atlanta Falcons at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia. (Bob Rosato/Sports Illustrated via Getty Images)
Jordan was eventually able to free himself, but “not before suffering severe burns to his body in the process,” the family said. Shipley was later flown to the hospital in Austin.
“He was able to get to one of his workers at the ranch, who drove him to a local hospital. He was then airlifted to Austin, where he remains in critical but stable condition,” the statement said.
Shipley is widely regarded as one of the best receivers in Longhorn history. He finished his outstanding run in Austin with 3,191 receiving yards. The Bengals selected Shipley in the third round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He also had stints with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Jacksonville Jaguars.
