The temporary paralysis sustained by Mississippi's Roy Lee "Chuckie" Mullins in 1988 has no connection with the injury that has paralyzed him from the neck down, a trainer for the football team said.
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After the 1988 incident, Mullins was tested and X-rayed by doctors and given clearance to resume practice when there were no signs of serious injury.On Saturday, Mullins, a 6-foot, 170-pound backup defensive back, was hurt when he tackled a Vanderbilt receiver. He fractured the third, fourth, fifth and sixth vertebrae of his neck.