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Tyler Bellerose
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- Tyler Bellerose, 19, is leaving the hospital over two weeks after he was involved in a car accident that left him seriously injured
- The Oregon State Beavers pitcher suffered a traumatic brain injury in the car accident, as well as swelling and bleeding near his spine
- His family has shared that he'll be moving to an inpatient rehabilitation facility to continue his recovery
A freshman baseball pitcher who suffered a brain injury in a car accident earlier this month is being transferred from the hospital to an inpatient rehabilitation facility, his family has shared.
Tyler Bellerose's family explained via a GiveSendGo fundraiser that the 19-year-old, who plays for the Oregon State Beavers, was left with a traumatic brain injury after the April 13 accident.
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They added via the fundraiser, set up by Oregon State fan and fundraiser Dominic Cusimano, that he also suffered swelling and bleeding near his spine, and was experiencing limited movement in his left arm and shoulder, as well as no movement in his left leg.
"We are unsure what the recovery for Tyler is going to look like," they said at the time, "But there is a high probability he will need some form of rehabilitation, although we are hopeful for a full recovery."
On Tuesday, April 28 — 15 days after the accident — his family shared in a fundraiser update that he'd be moving from the hospital to an inpatient rehab facility in Eugene.
They said he's still struggling with movement limitations on his left side, and explained that "rehab will be an intense process focused on regaining strength and independence."
The family continued, "There are moments in life that change everything in an instant. For our family, that moment came on April 13."
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They paid tribute to friends and family for their support and thanked his "Beaver family, the coaching staff and team," who they said stayed with him through the night while they traveled up from their home in Southern California.
"That kind of love is something we will never forget," they said. "Since that moment, the entire Beaver baseball community, along with our family, friends, and even people we've never met, have lifted us up with prayers, messages, and overwhelming generosity. You've carried us through the hardest days and reminded us we are not alone."
The fundraiser has raised over $96,000 as of Thursday, April 30, almost double the $50,000 target. Cusimano told The Portland Tribune that he wanted to start a fundraiser "as soon as it was reasonable" and met with the family to get their blessing.
OSU confirmed their decision to cancel a game against the University of Oregon the following day was related to the crash, reported local outlet KOIN.
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The team's first game after the accident was on April 17, and the players honored their teammate by warming up in shorts featuring his number and the phrase "Bellerose Strong."
According to the outlet, the shirts later went on sale with all proceeds going to support the Bellerose family.
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