WINDSOR, Colo — The recovery fund for Colorado Eagles defenseman Les Borsheim has exceeded $25,000 in donations towards its goal of $100,000.
Borsheim, 29, was riding with two other motorcyclists when he failed to make a right-hand turn and went off the left side of the road, according to a release from the Colorado State Patrol. He was ejected from the motorcycle and suffered a broken neck. He was airlifted to North Colorado Medical Center where he underwent surgery that night to fuse two 
vertebrae in his neck and reduce swelling his spinal cord.
Borsheim is now in rehabilitation at the Medical Center of the Rockies in Loveland, Colorado. He has demonstrated some movement in his hands and legs, giving his family, friends and teammates hope that he will not be paralyzed.
A fan favorite, Borsheim scored a career-high 22 points last season, helping the Eagles reach the President’s Cup Finals for the third time in its five-year history.
Former teammate and Oklahoma City captain Tyler Fleck helped design and manages the TeamBorsheim.com website. Fleck and Borsheim were teammates on the Oklahoma City Blazers and then played against each other during Borsheim’s past three seasons with the Colorado Eagles.
“Borsh and I played together for a couple years, and when something goes wrong, your teammates are supposed to pick you up,” Fleck said, in a news release issued by the Eagles. “There are a lot of people involved and showing their support, and that will definitely help Les get back on his feet.”
The TeamBorsheim.com website gives updates on his condition and allows fans to leave well wishes. Donations can be made on-line or by mail. In addition, fans can purchase t-shirts, photos and bid on sports memorabilia auctions to help raise money.
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