Quarterback Tim Tebow of top ranked University of Florida suffered a significant head injury during the third quarter of the Gators-Kentucky contest on Saturday after being sacked by UK defensive end Taylor Wyndom. Tebow was able to walk off the field under his own power but was immediately taken to the locker room and then transported to the University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center for treatment.
The Heisman trophy winner was hospitalized overnight and released on Sunday morning. Coach Urban Meyer spent time with his key player at the hospital and remained in Kentucky overnight so the pair could travel back to Gainesville together.
Meyer told reporters: “Tim is doing fine this morning. His CT scans came back and indicated that Tim suffered a concussion. Our medical and athletic training staff will continue to monitor him to determine how much rest and recovery he needs. We will have additional information and updates this week.”
The Gators have a bye-week coming up after their 41-7 victory in Kentucky this past weekend. The big question is who will lead the team in the contest against LSU in Baton Rouge? Will Tebow recover sufficiently to be field-worthy by October 10th or will backup QB John Brantley be at the helm? All eyes are on Coach Meyer.
See video of Tim Tebow’s injury as it occurred below.