Homer doing well in hospital; police issue report
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Homer doing well in hospital; police issue report
Sam Carchidi, Inquirer Staff Writer
Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren, who suffered broken bones in a bicycle accident Monday in Avalon, told a team spokesman on Tuesday that he was "sore but in good spirits."
Holmgren, 55, was wearing a helmet when he lost control of the bike.
He is at Cooper University Hospital in Camden, where he is being treated for a broken shoulder and ribs, the Flyers said.
The hospital lists him in stable condition.
Peter Luukko, the Flyers' president, said it appears Holmgren "hit a rut" while pedaling his bike. He said the GM also required stitches on his arm and legs.
"Paul's tough and he'll be right back in the game," Luukko said. "....It's certainly nothing life-threatening, and we'll have him back."
AVALON POLICE STATEMENT ON BICYCLE ACCIDENT
(Avalon, NJ)—Avalon Police were called to the scene of a bicycle accident on Monday, September 5th, 2011 at 11:28am. A man identified as 55 year old Paul Holmgren of Somerdale, New Jersey was riding his bicycle northbound on Dune Drive at 58th Street when he lost his balance and fell from the bicycle. No other vehicles, bicycles, or pedestrians were involved in the accident. Mr. Holmgren suffered a cut to the right side of his head and a shin abrasion, and was transported to Cape Regional Medical Center in Cape May Court House, New Jersey by the Avalon Rescue Squad. He was conscious and alert at the time of the accident and told police that he lost his balance while on his bicycle. Mr. Holmgren was wearing a helmet at the time of the accident.
Avalon Patrolman Samuel Hoffman was the responding officer.
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Get well soon Paul. Its gonna be a great season for the Flyers and ya dont want to miss any of it.
Wellat least he was wearing his helmet sothatthe little Flyers Fans can see why it is good to wear one while out for a bike ride. Get well soon Hommer!— bigdaddy1216
Comment removed.- right before he lost his balance Homer had a flashback that he was checking Bob Nystrom into the boards— recoveryroad
- Avalon is one of the easiest places in the world to ride: wide, straight and flat. Funny how no one stays at Cape Regional!!!!— sarah89
- Does Brad Marsh wear a helmet when he rides a bike?— zeke128
I believe it was Carter and Richards who rushed up and poked a stick into Homers' wheel spokes..........Get Well Soon, Paul!!!!!- Best wishes for a quick recovery!— Same ole same ole
- Ride of shame home from the Princeton .. happens every Sunday morning.— schwenksville
- And where were Mr. Carter & Mr. Richards at the time???— kelprod2
- at least carter and richards can drink 12 beers and still ride their bikes home safely in sea isle.— slanted and enchanted
- probably day-to-day with upper body injuries... all we'll get— oldcityT
- Next time he should take the Princeton "P" shuttle.— MattPSU
- Bummer, man. I similarly took a header over my handle bars while biking last September 11. I ended up with a Grade 5 separation of the AC joint. T. WHAT a nightmare it has been for the last 12 months! Open shoulder surgery, endless physical therapy, etc. There are only 2 worse injuries for a shoulder: a Grade 6 AC separation and a broken shoulder. Homer has the latter, and I guarantee it will e 2 years in his case before he's even back to 85-90%. Homer, go to the Rothman Institute, my man. Either way, you're in for a VERY rough go, even for someone as tough as you, bro. If you don't already have one - trust me on this - get a nice recliner, if you want to sleep for the first 2 months...— 5NOT4
- Health-conscious, fit guys gonna bike at the beach. Haters gonna hate! Straight up.— 5NOT4
