in

NC State QB Grayson McCall carted off field on stretcher after nasty hit to helmet

nc-state-qb-grayson-mccall-carted-off-field-on-stretcher-after-nasty-hit-to-helmet
NC State QB Grayson McCall carted off field on stretcher after nasty hit to helmet

Nick Bromberg

RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA - OCTOBER 5: Grayson McCall #2 of the NC State Wolfpack drops back to pass against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons during the first half of the game at Carter-Finley Stadium on October 5, 2024 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Lance King/Getty Images)

NC State QB Grayson McCall was carted off the field against Wake Forest. (Photo by Lance King/Getty Images)

North Carolina State QB Grayson McCall was carted off the field on a stretcher in the first half of his team’s game against Wake Forest.

McCall took a massive hit before fumbling while running the ball on third down. His helmet flew off when he was hit in the head and he appeared to be unconscious when he hit the ground. The hit was not flagged for targeting. Wake Forest recovered the fumble and returned it 88 yards.

McCall was making his first start since Sept. 14 against Louisiana Tech. He left that game with what the team said was an undisclosed injury. He walked to the locker room with a towel over his head after leaving the game and didn’t return.

The Coastal Carolina transfer is in his first season with the Wolfpack and Saturday’s hit appears to be at least the second head injury in the past 12 months. In October of 2023, McCall was knocked out and suffered a concussion when he got hit while sliding. McCall’s head hit the turf on that play.

That hit ended McCall’s career at CCU as he didn’t return for the rest of the season. Over five years with the Chanticleers, McCall was one of the most productive QBs in college football. He threw for over 10,000 yards in three-plus years as the team’s starting QB and had 88 TD passes to just 14 interceptions.

colts’-jonathan-taylor-out-for-week-5-vs.-jaguars;-anthony-richardson-downgraded-to-doubtful

Colts’ Jonathan Taylor out for Week 5 vs. Jaguars; Anthony Richardson downgraded to doubtful

how-to-watch-the-national-rugby-league-final:-who’s-competing,-how-to-watch-from-the-us.-with-a-vpn-and-more

How to watch the National Rugby League Final: Who’s competing, how to watch from the U.S. with a VPN and more