Missouri’s Grill discharged, avoids severe damage

Caleb Grill, Missouri‘s main scorer, has prevented severe damage and been discharged from an area hospital following a scary, midair collision along with his head and neck throughout his group’s win over Lindenwood Wednesday, the varsity introduced.

Grill had been positioned on a stretcher and brought to an area hospital after he tried to seize a rebound within the first half of the sport earlier than his head snapped again and he fell to the bottom.

The college mentioned he had suffered an damage to his “head and neck” space.

His timetable to return is unknown.

“Caleb Grill suffered a neck damage throughout Missouri’s contest versus Lindenwood Wednesday night time,” the varsity mentioned in a press release on Thursday. “He underwent additional exams following the sport and was discharged final night time after they revealed no spinal twine damage.”

Following the sport, coach Dennis Gates mentioned all indicators had been constructive after Grill gave the gang a thumbs up sign as he was leaving the courtroom.

Gates credited the varsity’s medical employees for a fast response.

“Credit score to our group, our EMS group,” he mentioned after the sport. “They did a fantastic job and I am very grateful.”

Grill entered the sport averaging 15.5 PPG and connecting on 55% of his photographs from past the arc. The veteran guard missed most of final season with a wrist damage he suffered halfway by way of the 2023-24 season.