Baylor expects full recovery for Russell after neck surgery

WACO, Texas (AP) Baylor coach Art Briles says quarterback Seth Russell is expected to make a full recovery after season-ending neck surgery. Briles said Monday

WACO, Texas (AP) Baylor coach Art Briles says quarterback Seth Russell is expected to make a full recovery after season-ending neck surgery.

Briles said Monday that Russell is out of the hospital and comfortable after Friday's procedure to repair damage to his cervical vertebra.

Russell fractured a bone in his neck late in a 45-27 win over Iowa State on Oct. 24.

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Over the weekend, Russell wrote on his social media accounts that his prayers were answered and surgery couldn't have gone any better. The post included a picture of the junior quarterback in his hospital bed wearing a neck brace and flashing the school's ''Bear Claw'' hand signal.

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