ST. JOHN, Wash. -- Beau Winters is still in I.C.U. at Deaconess Medical Center but he continues to amaze his doctors.

Thursday he took his first steps since the accident which for an athlete is extremely important. From one football player to another, Spokane Shock's Kelvin Morris brightened Beau Winters hospital room with orange and blue.

It's been nearly a week since the 16-year old collapsed during a high school football game. Winters says he remembers taking a few hits in the first half then waking up in the hospital.

Doctors spent more than 3 and a half hours in emergency surgery. They ruled out an anuerism and believe a weak blood vessel may be the problem, but Winters' parents don't know for sure.

This morning, he walked with a therapist for the first time. Although his football season is over, Winters is planning to be back in a high school team uniform this spring.

Beau's doctors are still trying to figure out exactly what happened. He's had CAT scans everyday and had an MRI Thursday morning.

Still, his parents tell us they expect he will be discharged in the next few days.

UPDATE: Thursday, September 27th, 2007 10:15AM: The 16 year old quarterback from the St. John-Endicott High School football team is improving. Beau Winters remains in stable condition in a Spokane Hospital. He is awake and he passed a series of tests Wednesday. He had a blood clot removed from his brain after he collapsed during a game last Friday night.

PREVIOUS REPORT:

The quarterback of a local high school football team remains hospitalized after collapsing during Friday night's game.

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St. John-Endicott quarterback Beau Winters collapsed during Friday night's game.

Beau Winters was flown to Deaconess Medical Center, where doctors removed a blood clot that was causing pressure on his brain.

At this point, it's unknown what caused Winters' injuries.

Winters is the son of St. John-Endicott superintendent Rick Winters.