University of Missouri junior defensive tackle Harold Brantley is in good condition and recovering nicely following surgery performed for injuries he sustained in an automobile accident Sunday afternoon in the Columbia area.

Missouri officials are reporting that the prognosis is very good long-term, and that Brantley should be able to make a full physical recovery.

The the following update on Monday is from Rex Sharp, Associate Athletic Director for Sports Medicine, and Missouri’s Head Football Athletic Trainer.

The injuries sustained in the accident included a fracture in Brantley’s lower left leg (tibia), and it was successfully repaired surgically Sunday night.

Brantley also sustained some ligament damage in his left knee which will require surgery at a later date, perhaps within 3-4 weeks.

Additionally, he sustained multiple rib fractures and is naturally pretty sore from those.

If Brantley continues to progress as scheduled, he will be out of ICU Tuesday and moved into a regular room.  It’s too soon to put a timetable on a planned return to football activities, so MU is going to leave that open and focus all attention on helping Brantley recover and get back to full health first.

— MU Sports Information —