Miami safety Kam Kinchens had to be taken off the field on a stretcher after getting injured while making a tackle against Texas A&M on Saturday.
Miami was leading 48-33 with 2:04 left at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. and Texas A&M had a 4th-and-8 situation at their 27. The Aggies completed a pass down the right hash to Ainias Smith. Kinchens and and teammate Jaden Davis combined to make the tackle, but Kinchens ran into Smith and immediately fell to the ground.
Kinchens received medical attention. He was placed on a stretcher and carted off.
Kam Kinchens still down now with the cart and backboard coming out. Lots of concern from UM players and staff as they surround him on field. pic.twitter.com/NMoYNmuItF
— Will Manso (@WillManso) September 9, 2023
Kam Kinchens being taken off the field pic.twitter.com/oKiDJS5Wrj
— The Beast M.B.A. (@MiamiRadioBeast) September 9, 2023
ESPN’s broadcast said Kinchens was awake and talking with the medical staff as he was being treated and taken away.
Kinchens had an interception and fumble recovery in the game prior to being carted off. The junior was an All-America selection after his sophomore season last season and also made first-team All-ACC.
Miami coach Mario Cristobal later provided a positive update about Kinchens after the game.
UM coach Mario Cristobal is reassuring now about Kam Kinchens' condition. He said everything “seems to be relatively normal” regarding his initial report on Kinchens. “Hard to talk about the game after something like that happens.” Cristobal will be heading to hospital soon
— Susan Miller Degnan (@smillerdegnan) September 10, 2023
