NFL hopeful Michael Jefferson expected to miss 2023 season after suffering injuries in crash

NFL Draft prospect Michael Jefferson is anticipated to overlook the 2023 season because of accidents suffered in a automotive crash in Alabama earlier this month.

Jefferson was driving when his car was struck head-on by a suspected impaired driver, in keeping with TMZ Sports activities. 

Charles A. Dunn, 55, was pronounced lifeless on the scene after his car collided with Jefferson’s.

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Louisiana vast receiver Michael Jefferson (8) scores a landing in opposition to Georgia Southern throughout a sport Nov. 10, 2022, in Lafayette, La. (AP Picture/Matthew Hinton, File)

Jefferson’s lawyer, Brad Sohn, launched a press release Wednesday updating the Louisiana standout’s standing. The vast receiver is anticipated to be absolutely recovered by 2024.

“A drunk driver tragically hit my shopper, Michael Jefferson, on Easter evening,” Sohn mentioned. “Michael wouldn’t have made it this far with out being a fighter and stays in good spirits underneath the circumstances. He nonetheless has optimism that — at the same time as he continues to bear a grueling rehabilitation — he can have an outstanding NFL career. 

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“We consider that optimism is well-founded and hope a workforce nonetheless will choose this terrific younger man and nice soccer participant. Lastly, we’d additionally prefer to take this chance to remind everybody that, in today’s age of Uber and Lyft, there’s completely no motive to drive impaired.”

Jefferson performed the final two seasons at Louisiana after transferring from Alabama State. Final season, he caught 51 passes for 810 yards and 7 touchdowns.

Michael Jefferson of the Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns reacts after catching in opposition to the Marshall Thundering Herd throughout the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl at Caesars Superdome Dec. 18, 2021, in New Orleans. (Chris Graythen/Getty Photographs)

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He was projected to be a late-round choose in the upcoming draft.

The Related Press contributed to this report.