Caleb Grill, Missouri’s main scorer, has averted severe damage and been discharged from an area hospital following a scary, midair collision along with his head and neck throughout his group’s win over Lindenwood Wednesday, the college introduced.
Grill had been positioned on a stretcher and brought to an area hospital after he tried to seize a rebound within the first half of the sport earlier than his head snapped again and he fell to the bottom.
The varsity mentioned he had suffered an damage to his “head and neck” space.
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His timetable to return is unknown.
“Caleb Grill suffered a neck damage throughout Missouri’s contest versus Lindenwood Wednesday evening,” the college mentioned in a press release on Thursday. “He underwent additional checks following the sport and was discharged final evening after they revealed no spinal wire damage.”
Following the sport, coach Dennis Gates mentioned all indicators had been optimistic after Grill gave the gang a thumbs up sign as he was leaving the courtroom.
Gates credited the college’s medical workers for a fast response.
“Credit score to our group, our EMS group,” he mentioned after the sport. “They did a terrific job and I am very grateful.”
Grill entered the sport averaging 15.5 PPG and connecting on 55% of his photographs from past the arc. The veteran guard missed most of final season with a wrist damage he suffered halfway by the 2023-24 season.
