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Dayton Daily News
OSU receiver suffers neck injury, taken to hospital
By
Doug Harris
Staff Writer
COLUMBUS | Ohio State sophomore receiver Tyson Gentry was taken by ambulance to Ohio State University Medical Center after suffering an apparent neck injury during Friday's football practice, several teammates said.
The walk-on from Sandusky reportedly had no feeling in his body as he was placed on a stretcher, then began to get slight sensations. He was running a crossing pattern when he was hit by freshman defensive back Kurt Coleman, a Northmont High grad.
The tackle looked routine to those who saw it.
"I broke on the ball real well," the 5-foot-11, 185-pound Coleman said, "and as soon as he was catching the ball, I hit him. I brought him down. I guess he landed on his head. I'm not exactly sure how he hurt his neck.
"As soon as it happened, we picked up the ball, and the whole defense started running. ? We looked at Tyson, and he was still on the ground. That's when I figured it was serious."
Coach Jim Tressel ended practice and canceled a scheduled news conference. He pulled the players together to pray, and then they received an update on Gentry's condition.
"They said he wasn't really moving," said junior linebacker Marcus Freeman, a Wayne High grad. "They said he had very little feeling.
"Coach Tressel said at first he couldn't feel anything from his head down. But by the time the ambulance got there, from the very top of his shoulder, he could start to feel. Hopefully, he'll get it back."
The 6-2, 165-pound Gentry is listed on the roster as a punter but has been getting a tryout at receiver. He had five punts in the spring game last year for a 35.8-yard average.
Freeman said the mood on the team was somber. "We consider ourselves a family," he said, "and when you see a family member go down like that, it's tough."
A school spokesman wouldn't release information about Gentry's condition, saying only that he was admitted to OSU Medical Center. An administrator there also cited privacy laws and refused comment.
The Buckeyes will hold their annual spring game at Ohio Stadium at 1 p.m. next Saturday.
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