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royr17 02-25-2013 07:53 AM

Star Lotulelei has heart condition
 
http://espn.go.com/nfl/draft2013/sto...ording-sources

Star Lotulelei has heart condition

Star Lotulelei, one of the elite prospects for the 2013 NFL draft, will not be allowed to work out Monday at the scouting combine after an echocardiogram revealed that the former Utah defensive tackle has a heart condition that requires more testing, according to league sources.




Lotulelei's agent, Bruce Tollner, confirmed to ESPN's Joe Schad that the first team All-American had an abnormal test result as part of his physical and will visit a specialist this week.


Lotulelei was discovered to have an abnormally low Ejection Fraction, detecting that the left ventricle of his heart was pumping at only 44 percent efficiency, sources said. The normal range is between 55-70 percent efficiency.


The 6-foot-2, 311-pound Lotulelei will undergo further testing in Salt Lake City in an effort to seek more clarity with the condition, a source said. If it's a confirmed chronic condition, medical experts consider it an indication of possible heart damage.


Tollner said Lotulelei was asked by combine officials not to participate until consulting a specialist. Lotulelei still will be interviewed by NFL teams in Indianapolis and plans to participate at Utah's Pro Day on March 20.
Lotulelei is the No. 1 overall player as ranked by Scouts, Inc., and has been rated as a top-5 draft prospect by ESPN draft experts Mel Kiper Jr. and Todd McShay.

DaKCMan AP 02-25-2013 07:53 AM

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suds79 02-25-2013 07:55 AM

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mesmith31 02-25-2013 07:58 AM

It's one of those things that seems like it sucks for the guy, but better now than collapsing during a workout in camp.

Canofbier 02-25-2013 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by mesmith31 (Post 9435815)
It's one of those things that seems like it sucks for the guy, but better now than collapsing during a workout in camp.

Agreed - heart problems aren't something that should be taken lightly, especially in athletes.

OrtonsPiercedTaint 02-25-2013 08:05 AM

I did not realize so many died in the moon landing. I wonder what they made the burial crosses out of?

Dave Lane 02-25-2013 08:42 AM

Q

RealSNR 02-25-2013 09:04 AM

ANOTHER one? Tough break for the guy :(

WhawhaWhat 02-25-2013 09:50 AM

Wow, that's 2 heart conditions in 2 days. Tough break.

Pasta Little Brioni 02-25-2013 01:22 PM

Scanlon for Pro Bowl

CoMoChief 02-25-2013 02:12 PM

**** YEAH STAR IN THE 3RD RD, JARVIS JONES IN THE 4TH,

1. OT Luke Joeckel
2. QB Matt Barkley
3. DL Star Lotulelei
3. CB David Amerson
4. LB Jarvis Jones
5. RB Marcus Lattimore
6. ILB A.J. Klein
7. CB Tyrann Mathieu
7. who cares ^ That's the GDOAT

Ceej 02-25-2013 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by SNR (Post 9435917)
ANOTHER one? Tough break for the guy :(

ROFL

Dave Lane 02-25-2013 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CoMoChief (Post 9436861)
**** YEAH STAR IN THE 3RD RD, JARVIS JONES IN THE 4TH,

1. OT Luke Joeckel
2. QB Matt Barkley
3. DL Star Lotulelei
3. CB David Amerson
4. LB Jarvis Jones
5. RB Marcus Lattimore
6. ILB A.J. Klein
7. CB Tyrann Mathieu
7. who cares ^ That's the GDOAT

Wow, that's even worse than normal. Grats?

mikey23545 02-25-2013 02:23 PM

So what? My ejection fraction is around 30 and I can...well...walk around the house if I go kinda slow...


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