UPDATED: Des Moines Register columnist suffers leg fracture after CyHawk game
Randy Peterson, sports columnist for The Des Moines Register, suffered a broken leg at the CyHawk game after the crowd stormed the court.
December 10, 2015
UPDATED: Des Moines Register columnist Randy Peterson suffered a compound fracture in his leg after Iowa State’s comeback victory against Iowa, according to Chad Leistikow of the Des Moines Register.
Ouch
— Randy Peterson (@RandyPete) December 11, 2015
Leistikow reported that Peterson suffered a broken tibia and fibula and will have surgery Friday.
After the Cyclones won 83-82, the crowd charged the court. That was when Peterson was injured.
Jamie Pollard on @RandyPete (1/3): “Thoughts and prayers are with him, for starters. (Wife) Patty’s going through chemotherapy. …
— Chad Leistikow (@ChadLeistikow) December 11, 2015
(2/3) … It appeared to be a significant leg break. Coach Prohm and I went out to talk to him and tried to comfort him. It is what it is…
— Chad Leistikow (@ChadLeistikow) December 11, 2015
(3/3)..I don’t know how it happened. Thoughts & prayers are with their family because they’ve got enough complications besides having this.”
— Chad Leistikow (@ChadLeistikow) December 11, 2015
“In fairness, we still do not know exactly what happened,” said ISU Athletic Director Jamie Pollard in a statement. “However, at this point our thoughts are focused on Randy and his wife Patty, who is battling cancer. He is our beat reporter and Patty and he are both very good friends of our program.
“Coach Prohm and I have both personally spoken with Randy and have assured him we will do whatever we can to help both through what they are dealing with.”
ISU coach Steve Prohm offered his condolences to the Peterson family after the game.
Peterson was seen carried out of the building on a stretcher with a cast on his leg.
