Grayson McCall injury update: Latest after NC State QB gets stretchered off with scary injury
(This story has been updated with new information.)
NC State football quarterback Grayson McCall suffered a scary injury during the first quarter of Saturday's game against Wake Forest.
McCall ran the ball up the middle and was hit by several Demon Deacon defenders, one of whom appeared to make helmet-to-helmet contact with McCall. In the process, McCall's helmet and the ball were also knocked off, and Wake Forest recovered the fumble.
McCall was stretched off the field but appeared to have full arm movement. He reportedly pointed to the sky as he was taken off the field. According to the CW Network broadcast, McCall was taken to WakeMed hospital. McCall had missed the last two NC State games due to injury.
Here's the latest on McCall's injury:
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Grayson McCall injury updates
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4:18 p.m.: Following the game, NC State football coach Dave Doeren said, "All the reports from the hospital are positive" regarding McCall, per the Fayetteville Observer's Rodd Baxley.
"I was worried for him. Everyone was yelling targeting," Doeren said. "I couldn’t see it from where I was standing. I was more concerned about him. … Grayson, once he came to, he was talking.”
McCall suffered his injury on a hit from a Wake Forest defender on the first drive of the game for the Wolfpack in the first quarter. The NC State medical team treated him on the field before he was stretched off. Here's a look at McCall's injury:
NC State QB Grayson McCall was just stretchered off after suffering a brutal hit vs. Wake Forest.
Prayers up 🙏 pic.twitter.com/HdpNZFt9QU— CFB Kings (@CFBKings) October 5, 2024
McCall hugged his parents before he was taken off the field on a stretcher:
Grayson McCall able to move his arms as he’s being lifted up on the cart.
He hugged his parents before being taken off the field. pic.twitter.com/3lhf5cPhIx— Cory Smith (@RCorySmith) October 5, 2024
Grayson McCall head injuries
While the nature of the injury is not yet confirmed, McCall has a history of concussions and head trauma.
The quarterback suffered a head injury against Coastal Carolina last year that ended his season and could have ended his career.
This story will be updated.
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