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Rutgers LB Greg Jones hospitalized after scary collision with teammate
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There was a scary moment early in Saturday’s game in Columbus.
In what appeared to be a routine collision with a teammate, Rutgers linebacker Greg Jones wasn’t able to stay on his feet and he immediately dropped to the ground.
Here’s video of the incidental hit:
After several minutes of being examined by the medical staff, Rutgers took Jones away on a stretcher and to an ambulance. According to a Rutgers spokesperson, Jones was taken to the hospital as a precaution.
But there was some good news.
UPDATE: #Rutgers LB Greg Jones was taken to the hospital as a precautionary measure. He was communicating and has movement, per official.
— Ryan Dunleavy (@rydunleavy) October 1, 2016
Rutgers will likely have an official diagnosis of Jones by day’s end.
Connor O'Gara is the senior national columnist for Saturday Tradition. He's a member of the Football Writers Association of America. After spending his entire life living in B1G country, he moved to the South in 2015.