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PISCATAWAY, N.J., Oct. 17 (UPI) -- Rutgers defensive tackle Eric LeGrand is paralyzed from the neck down after being injured in a game this weekend, team officials said Sunday.
Rutgers Coach Greg Schiano said LeGrand suffered a spinal cord injury in Saturday's game against Army when he made a tackle on a kickoff return with 5:10 to play in the game.
The junior underwent emergency surgery at Hackensack University Medical Center to stabilize his spine but has no movement below his neck. He will remain at the hospital indefinitely, the school said.
"Eric, his family and the Rutgers football family believe he will recover," Schiano said. "We ask our fans and the entire Rutgers community to believe and pray for Eric as he begins the recovery process."
"We want to say thank you to everyone for all of your prayers, kind words, and well wishes," the LeGrand family said in a statement. "We appreciate every single thought. Eric is in good spirits and we are praying for a full recovery."
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