Cincinnati Bearcats safety Kyriq McDonald was the victim of a frightening medical incident during Saturday’s game at Ohio State.
Just under five minutes into the second quarter of Saturday’s game, McDonald collapsed mid-play without being touched and began convulsing on the field. He had to be carted off, but appeared to be alert and responsive while being taken off the field.
UC safety Kyriq McDonald collapsed in the middle of a play without being touched and went into convulsions on field. Pray that he's OK, probably one of the more scary things I've seen covering football.
— Ari Wasserman (@AriWasserman) September 7, 2019
The entire Cincinnati team and a few Ohio State players gathered around Kyriq McDonald as he was placed on a cart and taken off the field. pic.twitter.com/ZHmXceqRCM
— Colin Hass-Hill (@chasshill) September 7, 2019
ESPN reporter Allison Williams said that McDonald’s mother told her that the safety has a history of seizures, and there is even precedent for it happening during a game. McDonald abruptly collapsed on the sideline when playing for Alabama during the National Championship in 2018.
A redshirt sophomore, McDonald is in his first season with the Bearcats, having transferred from Alabama with an immediate-eligibility waiver during the summer.
That is a terrifying medical incident to witness in any context, but particularly on the football field. Hopefully he’s okay.
