A family friend of the Briscoe family shared a positive update.
On January 17, Jamin Pugh (Jay Briscoe) lost his life in a fatal car accident. His daughters, Jayleigh and Gracie, were also in the vehicle, and they were taken to the hospital. The initial update on January 20 listed the injuries the girls suffered in the accident.
Josh Warton, a friend of the family, went live on Facebook later in the day on Friday to provide an update on the girls following the car accident.
“Jayleigh, 9, has had pain on and off today. She was fitted for her back brace and sat up on the side of the bed with assistance from staff. She was moved into a wheelchair for about an hour. Unfortunately, she still has the NG tube in place and is unable to eat or drink at this time. They are hoping that tomorrow they can take the tube out so she can eat some real food. She’s still on IV medications and spends most of her days sleeping.
“Gracie, 12, had a rough night with lots of tingling and itching in her lower legs. Today, she started the day with occupational therapy and she has regained feeling in her lower extremities. She is also able to make movements in her lower extremities. She was able to make small movements with her legs by using her thigh muscle. We are so grateful, she was up in a wheelchair multiple times, which she enjoys. All of Gracie’s IV medications have been discontinued at this time and she has been switched over to oral pain medicine. She is still groggy from all the medication and lots of sleeping.
“At this time, rehab is recommended for both girls. Although both girls have improvements today, they both have a long road of recovery ahead of them.” (H/t Jeremy Lambert of Fightful).
In the update, it was noted that the family continues to ask for prayers as the girls’ recoveries continue.
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On behalf of WrestleZone, our thoughts and prayers are with the Pugh family during this difficult time, and we wish Jayleigh and Gracie a speedy recovery.
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