On Saturday night, South Carolina wide receiver Terry Googer had to be carted off the field on a backboard after suffering an injury on a punt return.
Medical personnel immediately got to Googer, where they had to cut his facemask and chinstrap off in order to safely remove his helmet; Googer was motionless on the field for several minutes. Googer was eventually able to give the crowd a thumbs up as the cart was preparing to take him off of the field.
Encouraging news, @GamecockFB Terry Googer gives a thumbs up as he's carted off on a stretcher pic.twitter.com/zrgJjB1JJW
— Mike Uva (@Mike_Uva) October 1, 2017
Thoughts & prayers to Terry Googer of @GamecockFB
— Texas A&M Football (@AggieFootball) October 1, 2017
Please keep Terry Googer in your thoughts and prayers. We will provide more information when available.
— Gamecock Football (@GamecockFB) October 1, 2017
Googer went to a local hospital, where he was eventually cleared to return to the stadium and rejoin his teammates on the sideline.
Update: Terry Googer has been cleared from the hospital & is on his way back to Kyle Field. Continued thoughts & prayers, #GamecockNation
— Gamecock Football (@GamecockFB) October 1, 2017
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