John Wooden Fractures Wrist, Collarbone

[michael777]

1 hour ago

LOS ANGELES (AP) — John Wooden broke his left wrist and collarbone in a fall, leaving the former UCLA basketball coach hospitalized Friday.

Daughter Nan Muehlhausen said the 97-year-old Wooden fell in his condominium Thursday night. She said Wooden was resting comfortably in a hospital and visited with family members throughout the day.

"Dad's spirits are good," Muehlhausen said in a statement. "He is up and joking around with the family. He will probably be in the hospital for a couple of more days before he goes home."

Wooden has a hairline fracture in his wrist and a fractured collarbone. He also hit his head, but a CT scan of his head and neck were negative.

The family didn't release the name of the hospital.

"We appreciate everyone's concern, but we are requesting that people do not call the hospital and do not try to visit Dad at this time," Muehlhausen said.

Wooden coached the Bruins to an unsurpassed 10 NCAA basketball championships in the 1960s and '70s, including consecutive titles from 1967-73. His teams also had an 88-game winning streak.

"The entire UCLA community wishes Coach Wooden a speedy recovery," current Bruins coach Ben Howland said Friday night in Tucson, Ariz. "We are glad that his injuries are not more serious, and we look forward to seeing him when we return to Los Angeles."

[BrentCrude]

I see this time and time again.

For people that are old,infirmed,somewhat handicapped or have limitations,they shouldn't take any risks at all and should live stationary lives where they plant their feet on the ground or rest most of the time.You hear this BS from do gooding know it alls that all people no matter what their condition or age is should get plenty of exercize and make themselves feel useful.You can live a meaningful life these days with modern convenience items with remote controls etc.without having to do manual labor everything.

I have lots of old relatives and getting calls to lift them out of bathtubs,falls etc.has been a common thing for me for the past few years.I refuse to put myself in this situation 40 or 50 years from now when my body gives out.

Max Mcgee the first guy to score a touchdown in the first super bowl for the Packers fell off his roof getting killed cleaning leaves and he was worth well over 100 mill.He could have hired an illegal for $50 to do it.What's with old people taking risks and feeling they have to look like they still can do physical stuff?You won't catch the video game playing generation doing that stuff when they reach 80.hehe!Strap them in a remote control bed and put a game control in their hand and they won't feel the need to ever get out of bed.hehe!