The news just came out this morning that Eagles DT Mike Patterson has a brain condition called AVM, Arteriovenous Malformation, which is an abnormal tangling of blood vessels. The condition ultimately needs to be treated via brain surgery or radiation.
This obviously comes as quite a shock to everyone. Let me say that my thoughts and prayers are with Patterson and his family.
Right now I’m sure that Patterson and the Eagles are going over all options regarding treatment. According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, AVM can be managed with medication to alleviate symptoms.
They also say that the main concern with AVM is a brain hemorrhage. A potential bleed in the brain is extremely serious so this leads me to believe that Patterson should opt to have this surgery immediately, but that’s just my opinion.
At this point it is unknown what treatment he will undergo and/or how long the recovery time would be.
So, what this means for the Eagles...
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