Kent State football defensive back A’tiq Muhammad had to be carted off the field in the second quarter of the Golden Flashes’ loss to No. 9 Florida State on Saturday, Sept. 20.
The redshirt junior from Rockford, Illinois, tried to chase down and tackle Seminoles tight end Amaree Williams with three seconds left in the first half of the matchup from Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida.
Muhammad was upended and landed awkwardly. Medical staff from both sidelines quickly rushed onto the field to tend to Muhammad, with both teams taking a knee around him.
Here’s the latest on Muhammad’s injury:
A’tiq Muhammad injury updates
Following his injury, Muhammad was quickly tended to by medical staff from both FSU and Kent State. He was down on the field for several minutes before the UTEP transfer was strapped onto a medical cart and removed from the playing field.
According to the ACC Network broadcast, Muhammad was taken to Tallahassee Memorial Hospital for precautionary measures.
“I just got word that A’tiq can move everything and feel everything,” ACC Network sideline reporter Victoria Arlen reported. “He is going to the hospital just for precautionary reasons.”
A USA TODAY Sports request to Kent State for an update on Muhammad’s status was not immediately returned.