A COLLEGE football star was stretchered off the field after suffering a horror injury in game between Louisiana Cajuns and Texas State.
Cajuns cornerback Keyon Martin appeared to suffer an injury to his head and neck shortly before half-time.
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Martin went to make a tackle on a Texas State ball carrier but as he closed on his target his lowered his head and absorbed the collision.
He collapsed to the ground and received instant medical attention.
A few moments later the call for a stretcher was made.
Martin was escorted off the field wearing a protective neck brace to keep him still.
Play was paused for around ten minutes as the player received treatment.
Martin was reportedly taken to CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health System, where there is a Level 4 trauma center.
He later took to social media to offer an update on his condition.
Martin shared a selfie alongside the caption: “Appreciate All The Prayers And Concerns. Ima Shake Back. God Got Me!!!”
Louisiana led 14-6 at the time of the injury and went on to win 23-17.
The Cajuns have enjoyed a brilliant start to the season and boast a 4-0 record in the Conference.
Elsewhere in College Football Rice have fired head coach Mike Bloomgren.
Rice has clinched its second losing season in a row, and made the decision to fire Bloomgren after back-to-back losses.
“As I evaluated our program and compared our current and desired trajectory, I determined new leadership is necessary to guide us into the future,” Rice athletic director Tommy McClelland said in a statement.
Associate head coach and special teams coordinator Pete Alamar will serve as interim head coach for the remainder of the year.
Rice will be conducting a national search for a new head coach following the completion of the season.
Meanwhile former New York Giants wide receiver has tipped one College star for future success.
“There’s a kid named Nick Nash that plays for San Jose State,” Cruz told The U.S. Sun.
“He’s a former quarterback turned receiver, and I think he might be first or second in all of college football in catches, receiving yards, touchdowns.
“I mean, the guy gets like 15 targets a game and they move him all over the field.”
