Once defined by quick cuts and breakaway speed, Jordan Shipley found himself in a life-and-death situation during his routine work on his Texas ranch. He was severely injured, but now, the former Texas HOFer appears to be in a better place, recovering from severe burns. As Shipley’s situation improves, his former coach, Mack Brown, has shared an emotional update regarding his current situation.

Longhorns ex-coach Mack Brown, who coached Shipley from 2006 to 2009, shared a message about his condition after talking to his family.

“Jordan continues to trend in a positive direction,” former Texas coach Mack Brown said on X. “Keep your prayers coming. They are working. Continue to encourage this great, strong man of faith, but please give the family their privacy!”

Jordan Shipley’s world came crashing down when he suffered a terrible accident. While working on his ranch in Texas, the machine he was working with suddenly caught fire on Tuesday, January 6, 2026. The incident took place at “Shipley Ranches,” a place that he co-owns with his brother and former Texas wide receiver Jaxon Shipley.

Somehow, the Longhorns alum managed to escape from the incident, but not before sustaining severe burns. Afterward, a ranch worker took him to the local hospital, and later he was airlifted to Austin.

As per the reports, Jordan Shipley sustained 20% third-degree burns across his body and has already undergone surgery. The doctors focused on preventing infection in Shipley’s hand and monitoring his kidney function. He went through a successful surgery. Thereafter, doctors were monitoring his recovery process. On January 14, 2026, Shipley’s wife, Sunny Helms Shipley, shared an update on his post-recovery process.

“Jordan’s redressing went well today,” Sunny Helms Shipley said. “His full re-dressing will be tomorrow.”

But the recovery process wasn’t that easy, as trolls kept making things tough for Shipley’s family. A week prior, his wife had also addressed the false AI-generated images circulating online about her husband. However, she didn’t entertain the mockery and addressed the situation right away.

“I’ve had some messages about AI pictures of Jordan going around,” she wrote. “Please know that I or anyone else will never post a picture of Jordan’s face in the hospital online…please don’t repost any of that, and spread the word that those are fake images.”

Facing all the adversity, Jordan Shipley finally won the toughest battle of his life.

Jordan Shipley’s wife makes a public request

After two weeks of constant battle, former Texas wide receiver Jordan Shipley was discharged from the hospital as his wife, Sunny Helms Shipley, shared an update on his health, revealing a major milestone in his recovery following the incident that left him in very critical condition.

“Numerous doctors, nurses, and specialists kept telling us, as we were being discharged, that he is nothing short of a miracle and they’ve never seen someone come into their care in his condition and leave this soon,” Sunny Helms Shipley said on her Instagram post. “He’s still in a lot of pain; we have a hard and long journey ahead, but you can guarantee he and I will carry it with joy and praise.”

This was a big moment for his family, friends, and well-wishers, who’ve been waiting for Shipley’s speedy recovery. A few days back, Sunny said her husband remains under constant medical care and is expected to be reevaluated later this week for recovery. And here she is now, taking him back home. For now, let’s hope for the Longhorns legend’s complete recovery.

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