Jerome Harrison finds out he has brain tumor during trade physical

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/7127181/jerome-harrison-tumor-which-voided-detroit-lions-philadelphia-eagles-trade-source-says
As Philadelphia Eagles doctors were giving newly acquired running back Jerome Harrison his physical, they discovered a brain tumor that nullified a trade with the Detroit Lions, according to two league sources.
The
trade might have actually saved Harrison's life, the sources said.
Without the deal being made, Harrison would not have undergone a
physical. The tumor is now being treated, according to sources.
Harrison could not be reached for comment.
The Eagles would have sent running back Ronnie Brown
to the Lions in exchange for Harrison and an undisclosed pick in the
2013 NFL draft. Brown arrived in Detroit but never got to practice
Wednesday.
Harrison is not expected to play again this season, but
his long-term prognosis both for life and his football career appear to
be good, sources said. He is visiting with more doctors Thursday.
The voided trade has left the Lions with major issues at running back, after Jahvid Best suffered the third concussion of his career in last week's loss to San Francisco.

Glad they found the tumor now.

josh200612 wrote:

Glad they found the tumor now.

Yeah he is lucky he was traded.

OU wrote:

josh200612 wrote:

Glad they found the tumor now.

Yeah he is lucky he was traded.

no doubt!

Damn thats crazy as hell. Hope he gets better.

Was he on the active roster, playing ball with a brain tumor, I'm amazed that they can operate you hear so much about inoperable brain tumors.

Yeah he had the surgery today i heard and although he is out for the rest of the season the docs believe he will recover fully and probably be able to play football again.

timthebim wrote:

Yeah he had the surgery today i heard and although he is out for the rest of the season the docs believe he will recover fully and probably be able to play football again.

That's good news.

cascade_run wrote:

Was he on the active roster, playing ball with a brain tumor, I'm amazed that they can operate you hear so much about inoperable brain tumors.

Yes he was.