Injured Ex-Lineman Sues U. of Illinois for Negligence

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On Friday, former offensive lineman for the University of Illinois Anthony Durkin filed a lawsuit against the university, the former athletic director, and two former coaches for breach of contract and negligence resulting in lifelong injury. The suit claims that former head coach Tim Beckman and former tight ends coach Alex Golesh forced Durkin to continue play against doctor’s orders after he suffered a shoulder injury in 2013. Their mistreatment allegedly exacerbated the injury, resulting in the loss of Durkin’s scholarship. According to Yahoo! Sports, Durkin has filed for $250,000 in damages, as well as compensation for his accumulated medical expenses and the loss of past and future wages.

In September of 2013, doctors performed a Bankart Repair on Durkin for recurring dislocation of the shoulder. Durkin says he was meant to continue a regimen of rest and physical therapy for the shoulder through the spring of 2014, but was cleared by team doctors to resume play at the start of spring practice after the two former coaches asserted their influence over the matter. The shoulder was dislocated again in August of 2014, and Durkin was deemed unfit to play due to the severity of the injury by December of 2014.

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