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Ford Crashes in Raptors Victory

PG carried out on stretcher after flagrant foul by Atlanta rookie Horford

By Jesse Andrews,  Newser User

Posted Dec 11, 2007 11:33 PM CST
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(Newser) – Toronto's 100-88 victory over Atlanta was made bittersweet when a second-half injury knocked fragile point guard T.J. Ford out of the game. Hawks rookie Al Horford gave Ford an errant hand to the head on a fast break, sending him crashing to the ground; Ford was conscious but motionless as medics ferried him away on a stretcher.

Other Raptors also suffered in the win; Jason Kapono sprained a wrist and Jose Calderon had to have his left ring finger snapped into place. But Ford's injury was made especially troubling by his history of spinal damage, which led to the surgical fusing of two vertebrae. Said teammate Chris Bosh: "It turns my stomach because of who it is ... we know about his situation and everything, so it's frightening."

Toronto Raptors' T.J. Ford, left, drives on Atlanta Hawks' Acie Law during the third quarter of a basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2007, in Atlanta. Ford was injured and taken to an area hospital later in the game after hitting his head on the floor. Toronto won 100-88. (AP...
Toronto Raptors' T.J. Ford, left, drives on Atlanta Hawks' Acie Law during the third quarter of a basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2007, in Atlanta. Ford was injured and taken to an area hospital later...   (Associated Press)
Toronto Raptors' Chris Bosh (4) and Atlanta Hawks' Anthony Johnson battle for a rebound in the first quarter of a basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2007, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Toronto Raptors' Chris Bosh (4) and Atlanta Hawks' Anthony Johnson battle for a rebound in the first quarter of a basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2007, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)   (Associated Press)
Toronto Raptors guard T.J. Ford is tended to by a member of the Atlanta Hawks training staff after being injured in the fourth quarter of a basketball game against the Atlanta Hawks, Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2007, in Atlanta. Ford, who hit his head on the floor, was placed on...
Toronto Raptors guard T.J. Ford is tended to by a member of the Atlanta Hawks training staff after being injured in the fourth quarter of a basketball game against the Atlanta Hawks, Tuesday, Dec. 11,...   (Associated Press)
Toronto Raptors head coach Sam Mitchell, second from left, is restrained by two referees after Raptors guard T.J. Ford was injured on a flagrant foul by Atlanta Hawks' Al Horford (15) in the fourth quarter of a basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2007, in Atlanta. Ford hit his head...
Toronto Raptors head coach Sam Mitchell, second from left, is restrained by two referees after Raptors guard T.J. Ford was injured on a flagrant foul by Atlanta Hawks' Al Horford (15) in the fourth quarter...   (Associated Press)
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