If you missed it, UK safety Ashely Lowery was in a single-car accident over the weekend. News of the accident spread quickly on Saturday and Sunday as Lowery was hospitalized in an intensive care unit near his hometown in Georgia. The accident was a major one, but every update to Lowery’s condition since it happened has been positive. On Monday, head coach Mark Stoops visited Lowery in the hospital and issued the following statement:

“I went to see Ashely today and was glad to see him and spend some time with him. We’re thankful for the progress he’s made and are hopeful he will continue that improvement. He’s heard from a lot of teammates and is grateful for all the good wishes and prayers that so many people are offering on his behalf. We ask the Big Blue Nation to join Ashely’s football family in continuing to pray for a speedy recovery.” 

The Lowery family also issued a statement on Monday:

“On behalf of the Lowery family, we’d like to thank everyone for their concerns and prayer. From Georgia to Lexington, we can’t thank everyone enough. You are like family to us.“The only official comment from the hospital is that his condition has been upgraded from stable to satisfactory and his injuries are no longer life threatening. We expect a full recovery. Again, thank you so much for all the prayers and support.”