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Marques Gayot taken to hospital for neck injury, expected to make full recovery

Sophomore linebacker Marques Gayot was transported to Ryder Trauma Center for a neck injury he suffered during practice, the school announced Wednesday afternoon.

“Linebacker Marques Gayot suffered a neck injury in a team period at practice today and was transported to Ryder Trauma Center,” the statement from the school said. “He has undergone a battery of tests and will be kept overnight for precaution. He will be placed in a neck collar and released tomorrow morning. He is expected to make a full recovery.”

Head Coach Al Golden was scheduled to talk during an ACC teleconference at 11:50, but did not participate in the call.