Tennessee State linebacker Christion Abercrombie suffered a terrifying injury on Saturday, and his condition remained serious as of Sunday morning.
Abercrombie was taken to the hospital and underwent emergency surgery after leaving Saturday’s game at Vanderbilt with a head injury. On his radio show Sunday, Tennessee State head coach Rod Reed asked for prayers for the sophomore and said he remains in critical condition.
.@tsu_football head coach Rod Reed says today on his radio show that LB Christion Abercrombie remains in critical condition. Reed says Abercrombie is fighting and needs your prayers.
Reed adds that some VU personnel, including AD David Williams came by hospital to check on him— Chris Harris (@ChrisHarrisWSMV) September 30, 2018
For what it’s worth, there was at least one positive update about the progress Abercrombie made overnight.
I've been informed @tsu_football LB Christion Abercrombie has shown some "slightly positive" signs but is still considered "very critical." pic.twitter.com/F5Tdd8kP05
— Jon Burton (@JonBurton32) September 30, 2018
Abercrombie was given oxygen and taken away on a stretcher after he collapsed while coming to the sideline. Both teams were shown gathered in prayer after the game. The Illinois transfer had recorded five tackles in the game prior to exiting and entered with 13 tackles on the year. Here’s hoping he is able to make a full recovery.
