Grayson McCall injury update: Latest after NC State QB gets stretchered off with scary injury

(This story has been updated with new information.)

NC State football quarterback Grayson McCall suffered a scary injury during the first quarter of Saturday's game against Wake Forest.

McCall ran the ball up the middle and was hit by several Demon Deacon defenders, one of whom appeared to make helmet-to-helmet contact with McCall. In the process, McCall's helmet and the ball were also knocked off, and Wake Forest recovered the fumble.

McCall was stretched off the field but appeared to have full arm movement. He reportedly pointed to the sky as he was taken off the field. According to the CW Network broadcast, McCall was taken to WakeMed hospital. McCall had missed the last two NC State games due to injury.

After the game, NC State announced McCall was released from the hospital and in good spirits after his scans came back positive.

Here's the latest on McCall's injury:

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Grayson McCall injury updates

All times Eastern.

Monday, Oct. 7

12:01 p.m.: NC State football coach Dave Doeren called the McCall injury the "scariest moment" he's ever had. Doeren added that McCall is in the concussion protocol.

Saturday, Oct. 5

4:18 p.m.: Following the game, NC State football coach Dave Doeren said, "All the reports from the hospital are positive" regarding McCall, per the Fayetteville Observer's Rodd Baxley.

"I was worried for him. Everyone was yelling targeting," Doeren said. "I couldn’t see it from where I was standing. I was more concerned about him. … Grayson, once he came to, he was talking.”

McCall suffered his injury on a hit from a Wake Forest defender on the first drive of the game for the Wolfpack in the first quarter. The NC State medical team treated him on the field before he was stretched off. Here's a look at McCall's injury:

McCall hugged his parents before he was taken off the field on a stretcher:

NC State later announced Saturday evening that McCall was released from the hospital after receiving positive news on all his scans.

Grayson McCall head injuries

While the nature of the injury is not yet confirmed, McCall has a history of concussions and head trauma.

The quarterback suffered a head injury against Coastal Carolina last year that ended his season and could have ended his career.

This story will be updated.

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