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*** DOLPHINS NEWS ***
Feb 20, 1997: -- Gardener OK after Shooting --
ESPN is reporting this evening that Dolphins defensive lineman
and first round draft pick Darryl Gardener was shot in the jaw in
Dallas early this morning. He was with several companions at around
2:30 AM, when he was shot.
After the shooting occurred, he managed to drive himself and
his companions to the hospital. He was operated on to remove bullet
fragments that were lodged in the base of his tongue and to repair his
jaw. Two people he was with were treated and released.
At this time, it isn't known why he was shot, but witnesses
are apparently saying that Gardener didn't provoke the incident and
was not involved in anything that might account for the shooting.
My Comments:
This is a scary piece of news, but it appears that Gardener
will recover from the shooting without any problems. In all
likelihood, he will be fine by the time that training camp starts.
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Curt Fennell,
curt@phins.com, DOLFAN in New England
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