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A Washington high school lacrosse star has died after an average play turned tragic on the field.
Eliot Abramson, a 17-year-old midfielder from Mercer Island High School near Seattle, was competing in a college recruiting showcase on June 1 when the incident occurred.
The 6-foot-2 sophomore had been involved in Mercer Island lacrosse since elementary school when he was hit by a fast-moving lacrosse ball at the base of his neck.
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The ball slipped under the back edge of his helmet during the play.
Lacrosse sticks lie on the field before a game at the 2022 NCAA Division III Women’s Lacrosse Championship. (Photos by Grant Halverson/NCAA via Getty Images)
Witnesses watched as the teenager immediately lost consciousness and collapsed on the grass. Abramson was rushed to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle for emergency surgery and spent nearly a week in intensive care.
School officials and family confirmed that he died on June 7.
His mother, Jessica Abramson-Lott, shared a tribute on social media, noting that her son has now been reunited with his biological father, Josef Abramson, who died when Eliot was 3 years old.
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Their post read: “While Eliot’s time on earth will end too soon, we take comfort in knowing that he will be in heaven with his dad, making him laugh, playing music, and his smile lighting up the room. We’re sure he’ll be doing ‘wall ball’ in heaven and supporting all of his friends.”
A broken lacrosse stick lies on the bench during the NCAA Division I men’s lacrosse tournament between Virginia and Brown on May 14. (Erica Denhoff/Sportswire Icon)
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This is the second time in a year that a high school athlete has died under similar circumstances.
Last year, 16-year-old Ohio lacrosse player Dylan Veselic lost his life after suffering a similar injury.
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