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Ryan Shazier’s Father Says He Has Feeling In His Legs, “Making Progress Daily”

Vernon Shazier, the father of Steelers LB Ryan Shazier, tells WPXI that his son has feeling in his legs and is “making progress daily.”

“He’s making progress daily,” Vernon Shazier said, via PennLive.com. “He’s a long ways from where he was Monday night when he was laying on the field.”

When asked if his son could play football again, Vernon said yes while adding: “I Shalieve. I Shalieve.

Last month, Vernon told Jeremy Fowler of ESPN that his son was showing some improvement, as he works his way back from spinal injury.