Percy Harvin collapses, taken to hospital in ambulance

The Washington Post ^ | August 19, 2010 | Mark Maske

[MinorityRepublican]

Wide receiver Percy Harvin collapsed on the field at the Minnesota Vikings' practice Thursday and was taken to a hospital in an ambulance, according to reports.

Harvin has suffered from severe migraine headaches since childhood.

According to the Minneapolis Star Tribune, Harvin suffered a migraine earlier Thursday.

"I don't know how to classify" the episode, Vikings Coach Brad Childress said, according to the Star Tribune. "Not really a seizure, but he had some trouble over here. I'd be remiss if I tried to qualify it one way or the other. He seemed like he was stable. Shugs [head athletic trainer Eric Sugarman], Dr. [Sheldon] Burns and Dr. [Chris] Larson were all with him right there and Shugs and Dr. Burns rode to the hospital with him...Those things [migraines] can be debilitating and obviously that one hit and hit hard. It's always scary for all of our guys when you see a teammate struggling with whatever. We said a quick prayer for him."

Harvin was not participating in the practice. According to reports, he was standing on the field watching practice when he vomited and then fell to the ground.

Harvin, a first-round draft choice by the Vikings out of the University of Florida, was named the NFL's offensive rookie of the year last season.

[Hoodat]

Prayers up.

[ninergold3]

I pray for healing.

[tutstar]

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[ninergold3]

I pray for healing.

[ninergold3]

I pray for healing.

[rintense]

Prayers for him. The poor guy has suffered from migraines most of his life. He missed quite a bit of time last year because of them. Migraines make life miserable. How he can play football with such a frequent occurrence baffles me.

I get cluster migraines. Had a spell last winter that lasted over a month. It was completely debilitating.

[MinorityRepublican]

[CaspersGh0sts]

Migraines can present with all sorts of bizarre neurological findings. I’ve seen some who lose the ability to see or lose sensation in parts of their body.

And then there’s your bread-and-butter pain, nausea, vomiting, and flashing lights. Like a party. But different.

[claymax]

Prayers for him and his family...Go Gators

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

Kid needs to retire from football asap. No business being on the football field if you're having migraines.

[Hamilcar_Barca]

I get a few migraines a year and they’re horrible but it’s nothing like Mr. Harvin has gone through. One news source said he’s had these since age 10. Yikes!

[EQAndyBuzz]

Kid has a million dollar smile. Get him up to the booth.

[KoRn]

Probably from the heat.

I’ve been wondering how bad it must be in those NFL training camps with the high temperatures we’ve had.

[Bean Counter]

Poor fellow; migraines can be absolutely incapacitating when they strike and there isn’t a lot you can do once one hits.

Prayers he finds some long term relief.

[fieldmarshaldj]

Prayers for his health.

[Abigail Adams]

No heat today, it was in the 70s and cloudy.

[yarddog]

I get ocular migraines but fortunately no headaches with them. I was surprised when my Dr. told me they are not always accompanied by pain.

[stormer]

He must have heard that Bret was coming back.

[Viking2002]

Oh, man, prayers for the guy. I only had one debilitating migraine in my life, when I was a teen. First it caused motor function loss in my face, and couldn't feel or move my mouth and tongue, then it shifted and I couldn't feel or use my right hand. It's a frightening experience when it happens. As you said, it can cause some very bizarre neurological symptoms. It can be like a stroke that can migrate from one part of your anatomy to another in moments, with no rhyme or reason why.

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