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"Chad is extremely alert and he's in good spirits," Al Jones, the Giants rookie's father, said in a statement released by LSU. "His leg and foot are looking better. This is going to be a long process but everything is positive right now. We are just beginning the healing process."
Jones, who was the Giants' third-round draft choice in April, underwent over seven hours of surgery to repair a broken left leg and restore blood flow to his foot and ankle after losing control of his Range Rover and running into a pole in New Orleans.
Police are still investigating the accident. Police havenot received a toxicology report but say there was no evidence atthe scene that alcohol was a factor.
Rocky Arceneaux, Jones' agent, said Jones, the former football and baseball star at LSU, should be able to walk and run again.
Jones spoke with Giants head coach Tom Coughlin and general manager Jerry Reese by phone over the weekend. Charles Way, the Giants' director of player development, visited with Jones at the hospital on Saturday.
"Chad wants everyone to know how much he appreciates the thoughts and the prayers," his father said. "They are making a difference. It really means so much to him to have the support of the LSU fans and the entire community. The phone calls, e-mails and text messages have really helped lift his spirits."
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