Update 6, Sunday, April 17, 2011
I made it to Kessler to see Hookie this afternoon. He looked great and was up and walking around. He told me he is hoping to go home by this weekend. The prayers and good wishes seem to be working because his recovery seems remarkable so far.
-Gregg Leather
Update 5, Thursday, April 12, 2011
We are pleased to share this update, from Jeff Hook himself, from his Facebook page, which is drawing lots of responses from his friends happy to hear from him:
Just want to thank everyone for all the well wishes!! Gonna be a long road back to normal…but that’s what I do!!!!! Haha, who the heck really know’s what normal is anyway
-Jeff Hook
Update 4, Monday afternoon, April 11, 2001
Latest Hookie update from Derek- Hookie is doing great and sleeping well. He will be moved to a room most likely on Tuesday and can probably get visitors at that point.
Update 3, Friday, April 8, 2011
Latest Hookie update from Pukash- Good news. He is resting uncomfortably BUT he is on the mend. He’s trying to get up and leave which is a good sign. He needs a couple of more days in the icu before he gets his own room. They said he is progressing very well.
Update 2, Tuesday, April 6, 2011 1pm PST
Cap tip Gregg Leather
Latest update from Derek- Surgery went great! He’s stable, in recovery now and will probably be in the icu one more day.
Update Monday evening, 7pm PST
Some encouraging news from Jeff’s teammates and friends Gregg Leather and Derek Pukash:
Jeff is sleeping a little and still wants to get up and leave. He goes in for surgery sometime between 9 and 10 tonight.
He’s way better today and the doctor said the CT looked good. They didn’t find anything to be worried about. According to the doctor he should hopefully be moved to a room tomorrow and out of ICU.
Our Earlier Post
Best wishes for a speedy recovery to Jeff Hook, of the New York Gremlins.
Jeff was involved in a terrible auto accident Sunday and is in a hospital in New Jersey.
From Derek Pukash:
He is in stable condition going to get a CT scan. They are putting a rod in his back tomorrow around 2pm. He’s in and out of consciousness but very responsive.
More details as we get them, but please keep Jeff in your prayers.
Comments to/for Jeff welcome in the comments section below.
Hey Hookey;
Your in our thoughts and prayers. Get Better Buddy.
Thanks to Gremlins coach Gregg Leather for sharing this info.
Hey Pal,
Hope all is going well! You will be back on the field before you no it. Stay strong Pal..