Brewers Prospect Frank Cairone Posts Encouraging Update After Collision

How awful.  This sounds quite serious and concerning.  Thinking of Frank and his family.  It’s times like these that really puts things into perspective.  

Awful news. The way it's worded make me fear the worst, really hoping to be wrong on that count. 

Definitely not what you want to see right before the season starts. Praying it's not as bad as it's made out to be.

2 minutes ago, Jake McKibbin said:

https://tributesnowinfo.site/frank-cairone-baseball/

Really hoping this isn't true

It should be noted that the few tributes and obituaries (I saw at least three of which) were all posted 5-10 hours before the Brewers statement and so the organization’s update(s) are the only source one should trust at this point.

Latest update was that he was med flighted to Atlantic City Medical Center on Friday night.

Only eighteen years old. Praying for the best.  

With the blessing of someone very close to Frank Cairone, I was asked to share this with our community in order to set the record straight from some of the disgusting stories (AI-generated for the most part) that have been put out:

“If anything he would want everyone to be reassured that he’s doing okay and not some fake news that’s spreading around.”

Frank and a passenger were hit head-on by a vehicle that ran a stop sign.  The passenger is awake and suffered less severe, but still significant injuries and is currently recovering in the hospital as well.  As for Cairone:  

”… the bleeding in his brain stopped and they are just waiting for the swelling to go down, but keeping him on medicine, decreasing it every day until he wakes up so he’s not so confused (when he wakes up). Yesterday, the doctors said they are very optimistic, and how they think he’s going to have (a) full recovery, it’s just going to take time. He’s already ahead of the game, breathing on his own and moving around a lot. He was also starting to open his eyes just a little bit. (We) just need our boy to wake up.  I know that he couldn’t wait to go back to Arizona.  I really hope he gets back to himself and back on the mound one day!”

I will forward any other updates here (aside from those put out by the Brewers organization) that this individual shares with me (with their continued permission).

38 minutes ago, ARobsBrewCrew said:

With the blessing of someone very close to Frank Cairone, I was asked to share this with our community in order to set the record straight from some of the disgusting stories (AI-generated for the most part) that have been put out:

“If anything he would want everyone to be reassured that he’s doing okay and not some fake news that’s spreading around.”

Frank and a passenger were hit head-on by a vehicle that ran a stop sign.  The passenger is awake and suffered less severe, but still significant injuries and is currently recovering in the hospital as well.  As for Cairone:  

”… the bleeding in his brain stopped and they are just waiting for the swelling to go down, but keeping him on medicine, decreasing it every day until he wakes up so he’s not so confused (when he wakes up). Yesterday, the doctors said they are very optimistic, and how they think he’s going to have (a) full recovery, it’s just going to take time. He’s already ahead of the game, breathing on his own and moving around a lot. He was also starting to open his eyes just a little bit. (We) just need our boy to wake up.  I know that he couldn’t wait to go back to Arizona.  I really hope he gets back to himself and back on the mound one day!”

I will forward any other updates here (aside from those put out by the Brewers organization) that this individual shares with me (with their continued permission).

Thanks for the clarification. We're all pulling for him. I'm glad the doctors are optimistic.

Sidenote: absolutely disgusting stuff to generate fake AI reports of someone's death for internet points

11 hours ago, ARobsBrewCrew said:

With the blessing of someone very close to Frank Cairone, I was asked to share this with our community in order to set the record straight from some of the disgusting stories (AI-generated for the most part) that have been put out:

“If anything he would want everyone to be reassured that he’s doing okay and not some fake news that’s spreading around.”

Frank and a passenger were hit head-on by a vehicle that ran a stop sign.  The passenger is awake and suffered less severe, but still significant injuries and is currently recovering in the hospital as well.  As for Cairone:  

”… the bleeding in his brain stopped and they are just waiting for the swelling to go down, but keeping him on medicine, decreasing it every day until he wakes up so he’s not so confused (when he wakes up). Yesterday, the doctors said they are very optimistic, and how they think he’s going to have (a) full recovery, it’s just going to take time. He’s already ahead of the game, breathing on his own and moving around a lot. He was also starting to open his eyes just a little bit. (We) just need our boy to wake up.  I know that he couldn’t wait to go back to Arizona.  I really hope he gets back to himself and back on the mound one day!”

I will forward any other updates here (aside from those put out by the Brewers organization) that this individual shares with me (with their continued permission).

Thank you for the update. I will be praying still. 

Dear Lord, 

We ask that you be with Frank as he recovers from his injuries so he can continue his journey to the Brewers. It's all in your hands. In you name I pray,

AMEN

More positive news to share from the individual close to Cairone:

- Making good progress

- Attempted to speak yesterday for the first time since the accident

- Moving around in bed without much issue

- Stood up for the first time today

I have continued to pass along the heartfelt sentiments shared within this community to the individual close to Frank which they greatly appreciate.  There’s not a ton of new info to update at this point and he has not been able to speak quite yet, but he is walking more and more each day which, of course, is a fantastic sign!

Best wishes it seem to be a long road to recovery. Hopefully he lives a good life end. If he never pitches on the mound 

Some more positive news to share with our community- Cairone has been out of the hospital since last Saturday and is recovering/rehabbing at home.  All things considered, it is an outstanding development for the young man. 
 

I will add that, at this point, with his condition now stable, this will likely be my last update until I have something baseball-related on the talented southpaw to share.  I hope and pray that day comes, and eagerly await the opportunity to share a much more lighthearted baseball update someday.

2 hours ago, ARobsBrewCrew said:

Some more positive news to share with our community- Cairone has been out of the hospital since last Saturday and is recovering/rehabbing at home.  All things considered, it is an outstanding development for the young man. 
 

I will add that, at this point, with his condition now stable, this will likely be my last update until I have something baseball-related on the talented southpaw to share.  I hope and pray that day comes, and eagerly await the opportunity to share a much more lighthearted baseball update someday.

Thank you for all you have put into finding info to share across the community!