Saints TE Jimmy Graham was arrested in California forward of a preseason recreation towards the Los Angeles Chargers. The crew believes he was disoriented after struggling a seizure. (AP Picture/Gerald Herbert)
New Orleans Saints tight finish Jimmy Graham was arrested in Southern California on Friday night time after experiencing a medical episode, the crew introduced Saturday.
Graham was arrested after exhibiting erratic conduct, per TMZ. After being evaluated by a physician, the Saints imagine Graham skilled a seizure. Graham was launched from the hospital Saturday morning and is already again with the Saints.
The Saints launched a press release Saturday, which learn:
“New Orleans Saints tight finish Jimmy Graham skilled a medical episode final night, which resulted in him turning into disoriented. He was taken into custody by native authorities and transported to a neighborhood hospital for analysis for what Dr. John Amoss believes to be a possible seizure and spent the night time below medical supervision and testing. Amoss met Graham on the hospital and is overseeing his care right now. He was launched this morning and is with the crew as they proceed preparations for Sunday’s recreation towards the Los Angeles Chargers.”
Graham was reportedly arrested after police acquired a name a couple of suspicious individual exhibiting erratic conduct. Officers found Graham wandering the streets. Police tried to arrest Graham, who allegedly resisted.
Graham was reportedly arrested for “suspicion of being below the affect of a managed substance and resisting, delaying and obstructing a police officer,” per TMZ. Each are misdemeanors.
The Saints will play the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday. It is unclear if Graham will participate in that recreation.
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