New Orleans Saints tight finish Jimmy Graham (80) runs by way of drills on the staff’s NFL soccer coaching camp in Metairie, La., Wednesday, July 26, 2023. (AP Picture/Gerald Herbert)
New Orleans Saints tight finish Jimmy Graham was arrested in Southern California on Friday night time after experiencing a medical episode, the staff introduced Saturday.
Graham was arrested after exhibiting erratic habits, per TMZ. After being evaluated by a health care provider, the Saints consider Graham skilled a seizure. Graham was launched from the hospital Saturday morning and is already again with the Saints.
The Saints launched a press release Saturday, which learn:
“New Orleans Saints tight finish Jimmy Graham skilled a medical episode final night, which resulted in him turning into disoriented. He was taken into custody by native authorities and transported to an area hospital for analysis for what Dr. John Amoss believes to be a probable seizure and spent the night time underneath medical supervision and testing. Amoss met Graham on the hospital and is overseeing his care right now. He was launched this morning and is with the staff as they proceed preparations for Sunday’s recreation in opposition to the Los Angeles Chargers.”
Graham was reportedly arrested after police acquired a name a couple of suspicious particular person exhibiting erratic habits. Officers found Graham wandering the streets. Police tried to arrest Graham, who allegedly resisted.
Graham was reportedly arrested for “suspicion of being underneath the affect of a managed substance and resisting, delaying and obstructing a police officer,” per TMZ. Each are misdemeanors.
The Saints will play the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday. It is unclear if Graham will participate in that recreation.
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