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NC State QB suffers horrific injury

NC State QB suffers horrific injury

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NC State football quarterback Grayson McCall suffered a horrific injury in the first quarter of Saturday's game against Wake Forest.

McCall ran the ball up the middle and was met by several Demon Deacon defenders, one of whom appeared to have helmet-to-helmet contact with McCall. McCall's helmet and the ball were also ripped off and Wake Forest recovered the fumble.

McCall was stretchered 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

McCall suffered his injury when he was hit by a Wake Forest defender on the Wolfpack's first drive of the game in the first quarter. The NC State medical team treated him on the field before he was stretchered out. Here's a look at McCall's injury:

McCall hugged his parents before being carried off the field on a stretcher:

Grayson McCall's head injuries

Although the nature of the injury has not yet been confirmed, McCall has a history of concussions and head injuries.

The quarterback suffered a head injury last year against Coastal Carolina that ended his season and could have ended his career.

This story will be updated.

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