Eliot Abramson, a 17-year-old midfielder at Mercer Island High School near Seattle, died after sustaining an injury during a college recruiting showcase on June 1. Abramson was struck by a lacrosse ball at the base of his neck, which slipped under the back edge of his helmet. Witnesses reported that he lost consciousness and collapsed on the field. He was transported to Harborview Medical Center for emergency surgery and spent nearly a week in intensive care before passing away on June 7. His mother, Jessica Abramson-Lott, shared a tribute on social media, expressing comfort in knowing her son is now with his biological father, who died when Eliot was three years old. This incident marks the second death of a high school lacrosse player in a year due to similar circumstances, following the death of 16-year-old Dylan Veselic in Ohio last year.
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High school lacrosse player dies following injury during game
Eliot Abramson, a 17-year-old lacrosse player from Mercer Island High School, died after being injured during a game on June 1. He was struck by a lacrosse ball, leading to a loss of consciousness and subsequent hospitalization. This is the second such death of a high school lacrosse player in a year.
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High school lacrosse player dies after routine play turns fatal, second such death in a year
High school lacrosse player dies following injury during game