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Former Texas Star Jordan Shipley Hospitalized After Ranch Accident

1/7/2026

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Jordan Shipley, the 40-year-old former Texas Longhorns star, is in critical but stable condition after third-degree burns covering about 20% of his body in a ranch accident near Burnet, Texas, on January 6, 2026.
A ranch worker transported him to a local hospital and he was airlifted to Austin for ongoing treatment.
Family members have requested prayers as he begins recovery.

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Jordan Shipley, the 40-year-old former Texas Longhorns star, is in critical but stable condition after third-degree burns covering about 20% of his body in a ranch accident near Burnet, Texas, on January 6, 2026.
A ranch worker transported him to a local hospital and he was airlifted to Austin for ongoing treatment.
Family members have requested prayers as he begins recovery.