Corey Borner, paralyzed from the neck down, has regained some feeling. He can raise his arms and says he's confident he'll walk again.
Well-wishers visited and called Corey Borner on Wednesday as word spread about the 16-year-old's return to his family's DeSoto home from the Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation. Borner was paralyzed May 6 when he collided with a teammate at football practice. Blog: High schools Video: Paralyzed DeSoto football player hopes to walk again
DeSoto football player Corey Borner gets a hug from Patient Care Technician Latoya Oduniyi before heading home from the Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation on Tuesday.
Corey Borner, a 16-year-old DeSoto High School football player who was paralyzed from the neck down on May 6, returned home from the hospital Tuesday with an optimistic outlook: "I know I'm going to walk again. ... That's why I have a smile on my face every day." Blog: High schools Video: Paralyzed DeSoto football player hopes to walk again
DeSoto football player Corey Borner gets a hug from Patient Care Technician Latoya Oduniyi before heading home from the Baylor Institute of Rehabilitation on Tuesday.
Corey Borner, a 16-year-old DeSoto High School football player who was paralyzed from the neck down on May 6, returned home from the hospital Tuesday with an optimistic outlook: "I know I'm going to walk again. ... That's why I have a smile on my face every day."
Austin Franklin and Kimball face Houston Yates in the Class 4A championship game.
Area boys basketball teams are aiming for state championships this weekend in Austin. Get the latest updates from the Erwin Center on our High Schools blog.
