Overview
- Nearly one year after a shooting that left him in a prolonged coma, Pritchard survived 45 days unconscious and then entered months of inpatient rehabilitation to relearn basic movement and speech.
- In the most recent phase of therapy at The Draft Academy in Central Florida, he moved from using a walker to independent walking and light jogging within weeks and has begun supervised weight training.
- Prosthetic & Orthotic Associates built a custom brace described as a prosthesis for a non‑amputee that captures and returns energy to aid gait, and staff report the device is a key factor in his mobility gains.
- Pritchard has also received adjunct stem cell treatments and other experimental therapies that therapists say complement intensive physical re‑training, though formal medical clearance to resume contact play has not been reported.
- Family, teammates and local prosthetics specialists have rallied around his recovery, he is listed on FSU’s roster as he continues rehab, and observers say the next milestones to watch are team medical evaluations and any formal clearance to return to practice.