Phil Smage Injury Update and Road 2 Recovery Fund

Courtesy of Road2Recovery

Encinitas, Calif. (May 27. 2018) – On Friday, May 25th, Nitro Circus athlete Phil “Smagical” Smage was injured during a world-record UTV distance jump at the Brimstone White Knuckle Event in Huntsville, Tennessee. Thanks to the fast acting response from the Brimestone Recreations Medical Team and the Nitro Circus crew, Phil was safe aboard a life flight helicopter and on his way to University of Tennessee Knoxville Medical Center for further evaluation and treatment.

Phil sustained multiple broken ribs, broken wrist, collarbone and fractured vertebrae from C3-C7. That evening Phil underwent spinal surgery to fuse his C3 to C7 vertebrae. His surgeons decided that fusion is the best course of action for his injuries and will give the best possible outcome. As of now, Phil is in high spirits and is recovering from surgery. He has already gained movement in his toes and partial mobility of his arms. With injuries such as his, it will take some time to find out the long-term effect on his body. At this time it is too soon to tell if he will require any more surgeries.

Even with the insurance coverage that Phil has, the financial burden is going to be extensive. There is going to be a long road to recovery with the possibility of inpatient hospital care and most definitely out-patient rehabilitation to address his multiple fractures in his vertebrae. Additionally, transportation to a facility closer to home in Wisconsin or Chicago will be costly. A majority of the insurance companies do not cover the cost of medical transport and limited coverage of out-patient rehabilitation.

If you are able to help support Phil’s R2R cause, please donate by clicking here. Any and all contributions are greatly appreciated. If not, please keep him and his family in your thoughts and prayers. #SmagicalStrong


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