Auburn gymnast Samantha Cerio gruesomely injured both of her legs after a devastating fall during a competition on Friday. Samantha had surgery yesterday with Dr. James Andrews, which reportedly lasted two and a half hours. Auburn gymnastics head coach Jeff Graba said on Twitter that Samantha is expected to make "a complete recovery." Samantha Cerio, the Auburn University gymnast who gruesomely injured both of her legs during a gymnastics competition on Friday, is expected to make a full recovery after a successful surgery. This morning on Twitter, Auburn gymnastics head coach Jeff Graba wrote, “Sam’s surgery lasted two and a half hours and was an extreme success. We know the road for full healing is going to be a long and difficult one, but we are confident that she’ll be able to make a complete recovery.” Orthopedic surgeon James Andrews, MD, reportedly operated on Samantha's knees, which she broke trying to land a handspring double front, per ESPN. Dr. Andrews is a founding member of Andrews Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Center in nearby Birmingham, Alabama, and cofounder of the American Sports Medicine Institute (ASMI), "a nonprofit institute dedicated to injury prevention, education, and research in orthopedic and sports medicine," according to his clinic's bio. His description says he specializes in the elbow, knee, and shoulder...but after repairing both of Samantha's knees in just a few hours, "specialize" sounds like an understatement. This content is imported from YouTube. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. Samantha knows that her days of a gymnast are behind her, as she posted on her Instagram Sunday: "Friday night was my final night as a gymnast. After 18 years I am hanging up my grips and leaving the chalk behind." But the fact that she'll make a full recovery—meaning she should be able to walk again—is worth a standing ovation in itself. As a senior, Samantha will graduate from Auburn in May with a degree in aerospace engineering, which she'll bring with her to her already-lined-up job at Boeing in Seattle. It sounds like things are looking up for her bright soul. This content is imported from {embed-name}. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. This content is created and maintained by a third party, and imported onto this page to help users provide their email addresses. You may be able to find more information about this and similar content at piano.io<doc-sep>A college gymnast who injured both her legs during a competition has asked people to stop circulating the video of the routine. Samantha Cerio, a senior at Auburn University, addressed the viral video on Twitter, where she lashed out at those who have continued to upload it and tag her. “Those of you posting and tagging me in the video of my injury, I am asking you to please stop,” she wrote. “Going through the pain and seeing my knees bent unnaturally in real life was horrible enough, but to continue to see it from videos/pictures because some people feel entitled to repost is not okay. “I have family, friends, and teammates who do not need to see me getting injured over and over again. My pain is not your entertainment.” 10 biggest sports contracts on the planet Show all 11 1 /11 10 biggest sports contracts on the planet 10 biggest sports contracts on the planet The 10 biggest sports contracts on the planet Who is the highest-paid sportsperson on the planet? Let's take a look Getty Images 10 biggest sports contracts on the planet 10. 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Giancarlo Stanton In 2014, Giancarlo Stanton signed a contract extension with the Marlins for 13 years and $325 million. Getty Images 10 biggest sports contracts on the planet 4. Bryce Harper Bryce Harper has signed a 13-year, $330 million contract with the Philadelphia Phillies. AP 10 biggest sports contracts on the planet 3. Canelo Alvarez In 2018, Canelo Alvarez signed an 11-fight, $365 million contract with DAZN. AP 10 biggest sports contracts on the planet 2. Mike Trout Mike Trout penned a 12-year, $430m deal with the Los Angeles Angels in March 2019 AP 10 biggest sports contracts on the planet 1. Patrick Mahomes Patrick Mahomes signed a record-breaking 10-year, $450m contract with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2020. Getty Images Cerio dislocated both of her knees and tore multiple ligaments in her legs Friday while doing a floor routine at an NCAA regional semifinal competition in Louisiana. After landing at an awkward angle, the gymnast was carried off the floor in a stretcher. Following her injury, Cerio underwent a two-and-a-half hour surgery Monday, according to her coach Jeff Graba, who called the procedure an “extreme success”. She is currently recovering in the hospital. Cerio announced on Instagram she is retiring from gymnastics after 18 years. ✕ Support free-thinking journalism and attend Independent events “It may not have ended the way I had planned, but nothing ever goes as planned,” she wrote.<doc-sep>American gymnast Samantha Cerio has undergone surgery on both broken legs after sustaining a horrible, career-ending injury just two months before her wedding. The 22-year-old was competing at a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Baton Rouge Regional event (Louisiana) on Friday, when her floor routine ended in a terrifying fall. READ MORE: Fighter shows off gruesome scars of war after debut Bare Knuckle win (GRAPHIC) Cerio who represents Auburn University was making her first tumbling pass when she failed to nail a blind landing resulting in a double leg fracture and double knee dislocation. The injury ended Cerio’s sporting career, with the gymnast announcing her retirement right after the accident. Also on rt.com US gymnast breaks both legs in career-ending accident (GRAPHIC VIDEO) On Monday, the gymnast underwent surgery on both legs and she hopes to fully recover before her wedding in June when she will marry her fiance Trey Wood. Louisiana State University (LSU) President Fieldon King Alexander visited Cerio in hospital and wished her a speedy recovery. I had the opportunity to visit @AuburnGym’s @sam_cerio this weekend. What a wonderful, inspiring young lady. I have no doubt she will overcome this injury and go on to do amazing things. pic.twitter.com/K3l79QYNDZ — F. King Alexander (@lsuprez) April 8, 2019 “I had the opportunity to visit @AuburnGym’s @sam_cerio this weekend. What a wonderful, inspiring young lady. I have no doubt she will overcome this injury and go on to do amazing things,” he wrote on Twitter.<doc-sep>View this post on Instagram Friday night was my final night as a gymnast. After 18 years I am hanging up my grips and leaving the chalk behind. I couldn’t be prouder of the person that gymnastics has made me to become. It’s taught me hard work, humility, integrity, and dedication, just to name a few. It’s given me challenges and road blocks that I would have never imagined that has tested who I am as a person. It may not have ended the way I had planned, but nothing ever goes as planned. Thank you Auburn family for giving me a home and a chance to continue doing the sport that will always be my first love. I am honored to have had the privilege to represent the navy and orange AU for the past 4 years with my team by my side. Thank you for letting me share my passion with you. Thank you for letting me be a part of something bigger than myself. War Eagle Always 💙🧡<doc-sep>
US gymnast Samantha Cerio has announced her retirement from sport after sustaining a gruesome injury during the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Baton Rouge Regional event. Cerio, who represented Auburn University, was severely injured during her floor routine, breaking both of her legs after a catastrophic landing on a gym mat. READ MORE: ‘Culture of sexual abuse': Senator says US figure skating needs immediate change The gymnast was just in the beginning of her floor routine when she attempted a handspring double front flip with a blind landing on her first tumbling pass and landed awkwardly on the mat with her legs going backwards. WARNING: THIS VIDEO CONTAINS GRAPHIC FOOTAGE THAT SOME MAY FIND DISTURBING Samantha Cerio was making her first pass when she fell on the blind landing. The crowd gasped as Cerio, a senior on the team, attempted a handspring double front but fell to the mat and screamed out in pain pic.twitter.com/BYP0cZNezO — salah alzeer (@Zeer804Salah) 8 апреля 2019 г. Unable to move following the horrific landing, Cerio was screaming and crying in agony before tournament officials and teammates rushed to help her. The severely injured athlete was accompanied by a standing ovation while being carried on a stretcher from the venue. “It was pretty tough to watch,” Auburn coach Jeff Graba said. “She’s a trooper. The last thing she said was, ‘Go help the girls.’ The girls rallied around her. They’re doing this for her right now,” he added. The shocking accident which reportedly led to a double leg fracture and double knee dislocation put an end to Cerio’s sporting career, with the gymnast announcing her retirement on Sunday. “Friday night was my final night as a gymnast. After 18 years I am hanging up my grips and leaving the chalk behind. I couldn’t be prouder of the person that gymnastics has made me to become,” the gymnast wrote on her Instagram page. Cerio thanked all of her teammates for support adding that she hadn’t planned to end her career the way she did. “It may not have ended the way I had planned, but nothing ever goes as planned,” she wrote.