Rutgers Football Player Paralyzed

A Rutgers defensive tackle was paralyzed from the neck after a collision with an army
played last night.Rutgers' defensive tackle Eric LeGrand is paralyzed from the neck down after being wounded, while a tackle against Army on Saturday, the school announced Sunday. Rutgers won Saturday's game against Army on a touchdown in overtime, but Eric LeGrand Injury leaves Rutgers players are not in the mood to celebrate. efensive tackle Eric LeGrand hit by a serious neck injury while making a tackle on a kickoff return in Saturday's game. He remained motionless on the pitch for seven minutes and was led out and taken to a hospital.



And based on reports, Eric LeGrand has a back injury that he is paralyzed from the neck down. Rutgers coach Greg Schiano would not comment LeGrand condition after the game. He 20-year resting in ICU and will remain in the near future, currently he has no movement below the neck. The injury occurred after a kickoff with 5:10 left in regulation on the New Meadowlands Stadium. LeGrand went through surgery to stabilize his back. He is in intensive care at Hackensack and is expected to remain in the near future, according to a statement published by the Rutgers Athletic Department.

LeGrand lay motionless for seven minutes while the neck was immobilized and he was
placed on a backboard. Eric's spirits were as good as one might expect, "said Rutgers coach Greg Schiano, who visited LeGrand before and after surgery. "He knew me to be there, his mother, everybody.He pulled out and taken to Hackensack University Medical Center.Schiano, who had tears in his eyes during his press conference after Rutgers' 23-20 overtime win, spoke to his team about LeGrand around noon Sunday. LeGrand was injured after a violent tackle Malcolm Brown on kickoff return for Rutgers tied the game at 17.The Associated Press contributed to this report.