As most of the local media world knows by now, AM1500 program director Steve Konrad was critically injured in a ludicrously unlikely motorcycle crash Thursday evening. A mattress slid off a truck on I-94, and a car ahead of Konrad's bike swerved to miss it, but Steve wasn't so lucky.

The question all of his friends have this morning is, will Steve make it? I just got off the phone with Hubbard Broadcasting exec Dan Seeman, who repeatedly used the word "hopeful."

Here are the details: Steve's biggest threat is bleeding on the brain. (He also broke a wrist, hand and collarbone.) Seeman says doctors measure brain trauma on a scale, and when you get up to 20, it's "concerning." Steve's at a 4, and the pressure on his brain is not increasing. Thank God he was wearing a helmet.

Seeman adds that although Steve is heavily sedated, when the Region's Hospital doctors cut back on pain meds to assess his condition, he was able to feel pain. That's actually a good sign.

Steve is a former colleague of mine, and was one of the most supportive bosses I ever had. Seeman says there's not much the rest of us can do to help at this point, but knowing Steve, I'm sure he would welcome prayers and positive thoughts.