SMU cornerback AJ Davis suffered an injury in the first half against Pitt that required him to be stretchered off the field and taken to the hospital immediately by ambulance.
It was a routine kick return in the second quarter, with Tyreek Robinson fielding the ball and returning it from the 1-yard line. Davis attempted to make a tackle around the 25-yard line, hitting his head into the body of Robinson.
Davis remained down on the field for some time as SMU attended to him, quickly after the play, and an ambulance was driven onto the field. Davis was placed onto a stretcher and eventually loaded into the ambulance, which left for the local hospital.
SMU head coach Rhett Lashlee offered a brief update at the end of the half.
“We don’t know for sure,” Lashlee told ACC Network at the half. “He was moving everything; he was alert, so that’s positive. Obviously he had some pain in his neck, so they were just being extra cautious. That’s the most I know, so we’re very optimistic, but obviously, pretty scary.”
SMU led Pitt, 31-3, at the half. And Pittsburgh Sports Now will update this story as additional information is released regarding Davis’ status.
** The ACC Network reported that Davis was taken to the Baylor Medical Center, a level 1 trauma center and evaluated for a spinal injury out of precaution.
** Lashlee said that Davis returned to the sidelines in the fourth quarter following negative scans at the hospital. He will be okay.
Duds can’t win the big games. Pathetic!
Sam VanderHaar travel?