Saints legend Steve Gleason announces discharge from hospital

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Saints legend Steve Gleason announced Sunday (Sept. 18) that he was heading back home after a two-night hospital stay to treat abnormally low sodium levels.

“I was planning to sneak out of the hospital today and get to the Dome for the Saints game,” Gleason tweeted.

But Gleason, diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) more than 11 years ago, joked that his escape plan had two problems: His inability to move his body, and the sense that he is “fairly conspicuous” in his custom wheelchair.

“The Ochsner team approved my discharge today,” Gleason continued. “So I won’t be at (the) game, but I’ll be happily watching!!”

I was planning to sneak out of the hospital today and get to the Dome for the @Saints game. Two things: 1. I am not able to move.
52. I'm sure fairly conspicuous in my chair.
The Ochsner team approved my discharge today! I So I won't be at game, but I'll be happily watching!!
— Steve Gleason - "Live Impossible" (@SteveGleason) September 18, 2022

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