robert palor was left severely paralyzed. >> reporter: the cal rugby team was supposed to be celebratinghampionship final. but instead the team and their families are heart broken after robert palor suffered an injury that left him paralyzed. >> it's tough for all of us, it casts a shadow on the victory. it's -- it's not right. >> reporter: his family issued a statement. robert is currently working on stablizing his season so he can start rehabilitation, the injury paralyzed his lower limbs. p palor a sophomore at cal had surgery that evening which doctors hope will help give him movement. dr. jack clark said his challenges will be severe, long in duration and difficult beyond measure. because he will need a lot of rehabilitation, a gofundme page has been set up to cover his future medical bills. >> he'll probably get moved to a rehab facility after that. so that's the best way to help if you're willing to help him. >> reporter: a prayer service will be held on campus on thursday beginning at 8:00 p.m. the entire cal community is welcomed. at uc berkeley, abc7 news. >>> happening now, a

robert palor was left severely paralyzed. >> reporter: the cal rugby team was supposed to be celebratingng a championship final. but instead the team and their families are heart broken after robert palor suffered an injury that left him paralyzed. >> it's tough for all of us, it casts a shadow on the victory. it's -- it's not right. >> reporter: his family issued a statement. robert is currently working on stablizing his season so he can start rehabilitation, the injury paralyzed his lower limbs. p palor a sophomore at cal had surgery that evening which doctors hope will help give him movement. dr. jack clark said his challenges will be severe, long in duration and difficult beyond measure. because he will need a lot of rehabilitation, a gofundme page has been set up to cover his future medical bills. >> he'll probably get moved to a rehab facility after that. so that's the best way to help if you're willing to help him. >> reporter: a prayer service will be held on campus on thursday beginning at 8:00 p.m. the entire cal community is welcomed. at uc berkeley, abc7 news. >>> happening n

. >> reporter: it has been a difficult 2 1/2 weeks since cal sophomore robert palor arrived at baylor medical center. a cervical disk was removed that was pushing against hiss spinal cord after landing on his head during a rugby game on that 6. he remains paralyzed. there is hope in that robert does have some sensation running from his head to his toes. >> people who have sensation that go all the way to the bottom of their spinal cord have a better chance of having recovery of those types of strength in their hands and eventually in their feet. so we can see that with this type of injury. >> reporter: recovery could take a year and a lot of physical therapy. >> we're interested in seeing how his hands recover, that's one of the most important areas to be able to do thing like go to school without support systems. >> reporter: his father says the injury has brought out the best in his son. >> he's very goal oriented and he knows he wants to get wherever he needs to be and whatever he needs to do he'll do it. >> reporter: and this picture taken yesterday shows his attitude. >> the fact

. >> reporter: it has been a difficult 2 1/2 weeks since cal sophomore robert palor arrived at baylor medical center. a cervical disk was removed that was pushing against hiss spinal cord after landing on his head during a rugby game on that 6. he remains paralyzed. there is hope in that robert does have some sensation running from his head to his toes. >> people who have sensation that go all the way to the bottom of their spinal cord have a better chance of having recovery of those types of strength in their hands and eventually in their feet. so we can see that with this type of injury. >> reporter: recovery could take a year and a lot of physical therapy. >> we're interested in seeing how his hands recover, that's one of the most important areas to be able to do thing like go to school without support systems. >> reporter: his father says the injury has brought out the best in his son. >> he's very goal oriented and he knows he wants to get wherever he needs to be and whatever he needs to do he'll do it. >> reporter: and this picture taken yesterday shows his attitude. >> the fact