Former Bears defensive lineman Steve McMichael is no longer septic but is continuing to fight pneumonia while at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox, his wife Misty said in a statement Saturday morning.
The 65-year-old will stay in intensive care for the next few days with hopes that intravenous antibiotics can clear the infection, she said. He’s been on an IV since he arrived at the hospital late Thursday night after slipping into unconsciousness while waiting for an ambulance. They hope he’ll soon be able to return to his home in Homer Glen.
