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Ethan Pritchard makes progress in recovery from gunshot wound

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 28, 2026, 9:06 PM

Last updated Aug 28, 2026

Ethan Pritchard makes progress in recovery from gunshot wound

Summary

Ethan Pritchard, a former FSU linebacker, continues his remarkable recovery from a gunshot wound to the head, sustained 362 days ago in a case of mistaken identity. On Saturday, he will return to Doak Campbell Stadium as FSU opens its season against New Mexico State. Pritchard has worked hard in rehabilitation, training to walk and talk again, and remains determined to play football once more. He aims to inspire others while progressing alongside supportive friends and family.

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•Pritchard was shot in the head 362 days ago.
•He will attend FSU's season opener against New Mexico State.
•Pritchard has regained his ability to walk and talk.
•His training includes physical therapy and workouts at Draft Academy.
•Four individuals were arrested in connection with the shooting incident.

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9:06 PMYahoo Sports — Ex-FSU linebacker Ethan Pritchard is ‘a walking miracle’ as he recovers from gunshot to head

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It’s amazing enough to see Ethan Pritchard walking, but to hear him talk and see him smile is truly an incredible thing considering what the former FSU linebacker has endured. Just 362 days after getting shot in the head, the victim of thugs who thought he was someone else, Pritchard continues to rehab his body and retrain it to work the way it once did. On Saturday, he will return to ...
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