On October 6, 2023, while on duty with the Wilmington FD, Ferrell carried two over-the-top packs approximately three flights of stairs after an officer did not pick up his assigned pack. He experienced shortness of breath and chest pain, later complaining of back cramps. He also reported feeling a “pop” in his back, although the timeline of that report was not clear in the records. Hospital evaluation did not reveal any heart-related problems. His physician, Dr. Tucker, recommended physical therapy and ordered a December 2023 MRI, which showed disc bulges and broad-based herniation in the same thoracic region in 2015. He received chiropractic care from Dr. McPhatter; Dr. Park recommended an injection, which Ferrell declined. He was placed on modified duty on March 6, 2024.
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