October 29th, 2026 10:00am
Fort Lewis College has confirmed that student-athlete Jordan Thomas suffered series injuries in last Saturday's home contest against CSU Pueblo. Details of Thomas' injury were not released by the school but a GoFundMe campaign established by his family has provided additional information.
On Saturday, October 24, 2026, Jordan suffered a severe spinal cord injury that left him paralyzed from the neck down. Our family is now facing a life-changing medical crisis, and we need financial assistance right away.
The costs connected to Jordan’s care and recovery are already overwhelming. Donations will help cover out-of-state fees, lost wages, transport plane costs, ambulance service, surgeries, rehabilitation fees, day-to-day travel to the hospital, medical equipment, facility fees, and the cost of eating out every day while staying near Jordan.
Every contribution will help ease the financial pressure on our family so we can focus on supporting Jordan through this devastating injury and the care he needs. If you’re able to give or share this fundraiser, thank you for standing with my son and our family during this incredibly difficult time.
As of Wednesday, the following update has been shared by the family via the GoFundMe campaign.
Jordan Thomas aka "JT" is able to move his shoulders and has very faint feelings in his arms. He has some struggles with his breathing, blood pressure and a slight fever but this is considered normal with this type of trauma. Our family is not use to asking for help but this is a unique situation with many unknowns.