Caleb Grill, Missouri's leading scorer, avoided serious injury and was released from a local hospital after a terrifying mid-air collision with his head and neck during his team's win over Lindenwood on Wednesday, the school announced.
Grill was placed on a stretcher and taken to a local hospital after he attempted to grab a rebound in the first half of the game before his head fell back and he fell to the ground.
The school said he had suffered an injury to the “head and neck” area.
His return schedule is unknown.
“Caleb Grill suffered a neck injury during Missouri's contest against Lindenwood on Wednesday night,” the school said in a statement Thursday. “He underwent further tests after the match and was discharged last night after they did not reveal any spinal cord injuries.”
After the game, coach Dennis Gates said all signs were positive after Grill gave the crowd a thumbs-up sign as he walked off the court.
Gates credited the school's medical staff for their quick response.
“You have to give credit to our team, our EMS team,” he said after the game. “They did a great job and I'm very grateful.”
Grill entered the game averaging 15.5 points per game and connecting on 55% of his shots from beyond the arc. The veteran guard missed most of last season with a wrist injury he suffered midway through the 2023-24 season.
