NC State safety Khalid Martin was taken off the field in an ambulance during the third quarter of Saturday's game against Virginia Tech.
Martin suffered a right hip injury, reports Michael Niziolek of The Roanoke Times, citing the ACC Network. The defensive back was reportedly conscious when he departed the contest.
Medical personnel have N.C. State safety Khalid Martin tied down to a backboard. They lifted him up a few inches and slid the board under him, taking great care not to move his legs and keep his body stationary. He still hasn't moved his legs. #Hokies
— Norm Wood (@normwood) September 27, 2020
State’s team has gathered around Ricky Person as they look on. pic.twitter.com/CFayb6fTaS
— Clark Ruhland (@Hokie20) September 27, 2020
— Clark Ruhland (@Hokie20) September 27, 2020
Players from both teams knelt around Martin while medical staff attended to him on the field for several minutes:
Scenes from Blacksburg after Khalid Martin's injury. Both teams on one knee, ambulance on the field. Prayers up that he'll be OK. pic.twitter.com/x2shEuqQ1K
— Cory Smith (@RCorySmith) September 27, 2020
Martin is a redshirt freshman. He appeared in four games in 2019 (one start) and racked up eight total tackles.
