Last week, LSU kicker Colby Delahoussaye was involved in a fatal car accident that claimed the lives of Nebraska punter Sam Foltz and former Michigan State punter Mike Sadler.

Miraculously, he sustained only minor injuries that required stitches and treatment for leg burns. Following the accident, he released a statement and said he will be back to “100 percent in a very short amount of time.”

On Friday afternoon, Delahoussaye’s parents spoke out for the first time since the accident, releasing this statement:

“Our family sincerely appreciates the outpouring of support for Colby since the accident last weekend. The number of calls, emails and text messages that we have received from people throughout the country has been overwhelming and much appreciated. Colby is in good hands with treatment to his injuries and he’s making progress with his recovery.

“We ask that you continue to pray for the families of Mike Sadler and Sam Foltz during this very difficult time. Mike and Sam were wonderful young men who Colby had great admiration for. Please keep their families in your thoughts and prayers.”

Per the initial report:

Foltz was a passenger in a car travelling westbound on Beaver Lake Road at 11:30 p.m. The car lost control on wet pavement, left the roadway and struck a tree. Speed appears to be a factor in the traffic crash, the release said.

The driver of the car was Sadler. He and Foltz were pronounced dead at the scene.

Our thought and prayers continue to be with all parties involved.