Mississippi State's Weatherspoon taken to hospital with apparent neck injury
Mississippi State forward Nick Weatherspoon was stretchered off the court and taken to hospital after suffering an apparent neck injury during Friday's SEC tournament game against Tennessee, according to Will Sammon of The Clarion Ledger.
Weatherspoon appeared to sustain the injury while already down on the court following a layup attempt. Multiple players appeared to step on Weatherspoon during the play, with a Tennessee player making contact with his head.
Crazy how play wasn't stopped pic.twitter.com/dLUOdQTaGt
— Saturday Down South (@SDS) March 10, 2018
Both teams remained on the court as Weatherspoon was loaded onto a stretcher and taken away.
Touching moment as players from both #Hailstate and #Vols huddle around Nick Weatherspoon as he’s placed on backboard after scary injury. Prayers that he’s okay. pic.twitter.com/nR4ZUKiPDM
— Steve Layman (@SteveLayman) March 10, 2018
Mississippi State subsequently provided a hopeful update on Weatherspoon's status.
Nick Weatherspoon is communicating well and has movement everywhere. He’s really sore and undergoing a cat scan now. #HailState #prayers
— MSU Men's Basketball 🏀 (@HailStateMBK) March 10, 2018
The SEC later released a statement of its own, including a quote from Mark Whitehead, coordinator of SEC officials.
SEC statement on injury to @HailStateMBK's Nick Weatherspoon: pic.twitter.com/rKkepLCujf
— Southeastern Conference (@SEC) March 10, 2018