Update on former NFL star Jordan Shipley after he suffered severe burns following ranch accident

Fans of Jordan Shipley have been checking his wife Sunny Leigh Shipley’s Instagram for updates after the former NFL star was rushed to hospital with severe burns after an accident on his ranch. One fan wrote: “Jordan, you are so very, very loved and WORTHY! God is with you and fighting for you and along side you every step of the way. You have already proven your strength and your courage and your devotion to your family and to our Heavenly Father.

“ While we all continue to pray, you continue to heal and rest knowing you’re not alone. 🙏🧡🤘.”

Another fan said: “From the moment I heard about this I just felt so strongly that the Lord was going to get so much glory! I’m so sorry this has happened, but praying He will continue to make beauty from ashes!”

Messages of support have also been shared on Jordan Shipley’s Instagram. One person wrote: “We’re praying for your complete healing in Jesus name. May the Lord bless you and keep you, may his face shine upon you, and give you healing rest. 🙏🏻🙏🏻”

Another person said: “Prayers for you buddy! Heard about the burns.”

Former NFL star Jordan Shipley was involved in an accident on his ranch. Following the incident, his family released a statement which read: "Jordan was involved in an accident this afternoon near his hometown of Burnet. The machine he was operating on his ranch caught fire, and although he managed to get out, it was not before sustaining severe burns on his body in the process.

“He was able to get to one of his workers on the ranch who drove him to a local hospital. He was then care-flighted to Austin, where he remains in critical but stable condition.”

Jordan Shipley’s wife Sunny Leigh Shipley then gave an update and wrote: “I’m sorry I haven’t been able to return calls or messages. I thought it’d be easiest to update here.

“First of all, we feel your prayers. The Lord has answered your cries for Jordan as well as mine.

“The Holy Spirit was more tangible yesterday than I have ever felt before. I am nothing but humbled by the love and support from our family, friends and the most amazing community in burnet, Tx.

Jordan did as well as he could over night. I was thankful to be able to be with him even though he’s not able to communicate yet.

“He’s in a lot of pain, as expected. So they are keeping him sedated and comfortable. At the moment they are taking another look at his burns and looking at his lungs again before they can remove his breathing tubes. We don’t know exactly what happened yet but, from what we’ve gathered so far, it’s an absolute miracle that he is still with his.

“His God given stubborn will, athletic ability and pain tolerance is why he is still with us. He was in the middle of nowhere and any other person would’ve gone into shock.

“He somehow made it to the only other person out there who was over 10 miles away. Praise be to God, Jordan loves Jesus. He loves Jesus in a way that I wish I could.

Sunny and Jordan, who are parents to two sons, Swayde and Shield, also said: “The main concern at the moment are his hands, keeping infection away and his kidney function. We will take this day to day and I will try to update when I can because I know there are so many that love Jordan.

“I know he’s got a long hard recovery ahead, but if anyone can do it… he can. Please keep praying. We so covet them. We love you all.”

She then gave another update and said: “Yesterday after taking a closer and more in depth look at Jordan’s burns and condition, his burn surgeon very frankly told me that he would most likely be getting quite a few skin grafts in multiple spots on his arms, legs and hands. Skin trafting adds many more weeks in the hospital, multiple more surgeries, extremely long recover time and lifelong complications.”

She also said: “It’s necessary and life saving measure for many and we knew that, but it was crushing news nonetheless. He went into surgery earlier this morning and the surgeon looked at me and asked if I had gotten any sleep. I smiled and said “yes I got a little last night.”

He said: “good. You’re gonna need rest because y’all going to be here for a while.” I shook my head and said “I know”, but a still strong voice inside me said “my child, tell him he’s wrong”. So I laid my hands on Jordan and prayed over him in agreement, with his Dad and sister, that they would unwrap his burns and there would be healing to the extent that there would be no other answer but Jesus.”

Sunny Leigh Shipley also wrote: “Update on Jordan January 8th. I put this on my stories but Jordan lost his phone in the fire and I wanted him to be able to come back and see all your encouragement later when he’s feeling better!”

Sunny Leigh Shipley has also addressed the AI images that have been circulating of her husband and wrote: “I’ve had some messages about AI pictures of Jordan going around. Please know that I or anyone else will never post a picture of Jordan’s face in the hospital online.

“His face is going to heal fine. Praise the Lord, but we don’t want our boys to ever see the images of his face right after accident. So, please don’t re-post any of that, and spread word that those are fake images. Thank you.”

What’s the latest update on Jordan Shipley?

Sunny Leigh Shipley took to her Instagram stories and wrote: “Jordan’s re-dressing went well today. His full-redressing will be tomorrow.

“His burns are looking like they’re supposed to. He’s in pain but in good spirits. He knows how lucky and blessed he is.”