(STATS) -- Wofford has experienced two potentially life-threatening injuries to its linebacking corps this season, and the Terriers have gotten relatively good news once again.John Patterson is back on the Spartanburg, South Carolina, campus after being released from the hospital on Wednesday, four days after he suffered a fracture of the C6 vertebrae in his neck during a loss to The Citadel. He had surgery to fuse several vertebrae Sunday, and instead of the potential of being paralyzed, is on the road to recovery.God has truly blessed me, Patterson said. I am thankful for all of the support and well wishes that I have received. The doctors told me that the bone was a millimeter away from causing paralysis. I am truly thankful for the miracle and that God was watching over me on the field. All of my family, coaches, teammates, classmates and professors here and back home have been giving me tremendous support. The extensive amount of people reaching out to me has given me strength and encouragement. I am hopeful for my future and staying positive.Pattersons injury came six games after fellow linebacker Michael Roach collapsed on the field during the season opener at Tennessee Tech. Roach went into cardiac arrest on the sidelines and stopped breathing for about 45 seconds. He was later diagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a condition in which enlarged muscle cells in the heart cause the walls of the ventricles to thicken and prohibit the flow of blood. Theres typically about a five percent survival chance, but Roach is now an unofficial Terriers assistant after having a defibrillator implanted.Mike Ayers team, which is 4-3, hosts Mercer on Saturday.Cheap Shoes Canada . Denis Coderre, the former federal MP who was elected mayor on Nov. 3, has drawn the ire of some Montreal Canadiens. During last nights game he tweeted: "Hello? 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Speaking to the Chicago Tribune at baseballs Winter Meetings in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, Boras called the former home of the Expos a "tremendous environment" for baseball.CINCINNATI -- St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Matheny isnt ready to concede the National League Central title to the Chicago Cubs even though the magic number is dwindling by the day.Not backing off that, Matheny said.Still, the Cardinals are very much in the thick of the playoff chase, holding a two-game lead over the New York Mets for the second NL wild-card spot entering Saturday.Despite the Cardinals rash of key injuries, Matheny is pleased with his teams position despite the outside noise to the contrary.It does feel like were a last-place team with some of the stuff you hear, Matheny said. We have high expectations from our fan base, our organization, and for ourselves. Sometimes it gets a little out of sight how well these guys are doing.St. Louis wraps up a three-game series in Cincinnati on Sunday afternoon.Right-hander Carlos Martinez will start Sundays series finale against the Reds at Great American Ball Park. In two starts this season against Cincinnati, Martinez is 1-0 with a 3.86 ERA in seven innings. In his career, Martinez is 4-1 with a 2.72 ERA in four starts against the Reds.Martinez struck out a career-high 13 batters through six innings in his last start on Aug. 29 at Milwaukee. He has given up one run in each of his last three outings.Cincinnati will counter with right-hander Tim Adleman, who will make his eighth career start on Sunday and first against the Cardinals.Adleman is 1-1 with a 3.94 ERA in three starts since being recalled from Triple-A Louisville on Augg.dddddddddddd 16.Adleman is in his second stint with the Reds this season, going 1-1 with a 3.72 ERA in his first four career starts before suffering a strained left oblique that landed him on the disabled list. Hes one of 11 Reds players this season to make their majorleague debut.The Cardinals hope to have Mike Leake back with the ballclub Sunday. Leake has been on the disabled list following a bout with shingles. The infection is gone, but the right-hander is working to regain his strength. Leake, a former Red, is expected to arrive in Cincinnati by Sunday morning and throw a bullpen before the game.Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina was given a day off Saturday, so Reds center fielder Billy Hamilton will have to wait until Sunday to resume wreaking havoc on the veteran backstop. Coming into Sunday, Hamilton is 23 of 25 on stolen base attempts against Molina. His 23 steals are the most by any player against Molina. Hamilton began his career 10-for-10 against him.Cincinnati hopes to have second baseman Brandon Phillips back in the lineup. He missed Saturdays game after fouling a pitch off his left foot. Its yet another in a series of injuries suffered this season by the Reds second baseman.Despite a 9-1 loss on Saturday, the Cardinals have won 19 of the past 25 series between the clubs. In the past 12 series at Great American Ball Park, St. Louis has gone 8-5. ' ' '