Sevyn Banks cleared to leave hospital after scary first half injury
Some good news has arrived after LSU cornerback Sevyn Banks had to be taken to the hospital with a scary injury the first half of Saturday’s game against Auburn. LSU tweeted out an update on Banks’ status, saying he was cleared to leave the hospital and will rejoin his team at the stadium.
“Sevyn Banks was taken to a local hospital following an injury on the first play of tonight’s game,” the tweet read. “After a series of tests, he was alert and mobile. He has been cleared to leave the hospital and will return to the stadium under the care of team doctors.”
Banks went to make a tackle and his head collided with Auburn kick returner, leaving him motionless after the hit. The officials also threw a flag for targeting and confirmed the penalty after a review, resulting in a 15-yard penalty and boos from the fans in the stands. Banks was responsive after the play and is now being taken to a hospital the next town over from Auburn, according to ESPN announcer Joe Tessitore on the broadcast.
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“He was responsive, he was speaking to the medical staff that was attending to him and that he is going to be brought to East Alabama Medical Center,” Tessitore said. “It’s in Opelika, Alabama. That is the next town over from where we are at Auburn at Jordan-Hare Stadium. He will be taken care of there.”
Banks is a transfer from Ohio State and is in his first season with LSU. He played the last four years in Columbus and entering the transfer portal during the offseason. During his time with the Buckeyes, he totaled 43 tackles and 3.0 tackles for loss before taking his talents to Baton Rouge for his redshirt senior season.
Banks has only appeared in one game this season, totaling four tackles and 0.5 tackle for loss in LSU’s victory over New Mexico. LSU trailed Auburn 17-14 at halftime after scoring a pair of second-quarter touchdowns to close the gap.
On3’s Nick Schultz contributed to this report.