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FSU's Ethan Pritchard walks again after gunshot wound recovery

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 17, 2026, 4:04 PM

Last updated Jun 17, 2026

FSU's Ethan Pritchard walks again after gunshot wound recovery
Summary

Florida State linebacker Ethan Pritchard is walking again, nearly 10 months after surviving a gunshot wound to the head. A video shared shows Pritchard taking strides at a family gathering shortly after his 19th birthday. He spent over a month in intensive care and has undergone rehabilitation. Despite challenges, Pritchard aims to return to football and has been active around the FSU football program this spring. His recovery has been documented on social media by his family.

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  • •Ethan Pritchard was shot in the head last August.
  • •He has completed extensive rehabilitation since his release in November.
  • •Pritchard aims to return to the football field.
  • •He was awarded the Doc Fauls Rise Above Adversity Award this spring.
Latest Updates
  • 11:02 AMYahoo Sports — Ethan Pritchard walks for the first time since life-threatening injury
  • 4:04 PMYahoo Sports — FSU's Ethan Pritchard walks again 10 months after shooting
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Florida State linebacker Ethan Pritchard walks without a walker for the first time since a near-fatal shooting.

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FSU linebacker Ethan Pritchard is walking again 10 months after surviving a gunshot wound to the head.

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