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'Go win!' ... Ethan Pritchard visits FSU practice for first time since shooting, sends message to 'Noles

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Florida State freshman linebacker Ethan Pritchard, who was hospitalized for weeks following a shooting, visited FSU practice on Friday. Here he is seen hugging head coach Mike Norvell. (Courtesy of FSU Sports Information)

Florida State freshman linebacker Ethan Pritchard, who was nearly killed when he sustained a gunshot wound to the head one day after the Alabama game, made an emotional return to the Seminoles’ practice fields Friday morning.

Pritchard was hospitalized for weeks following the shooting, which police say was a case of mistaken identity, and he later was moved to a rehabilitation facility in Jacksonville.

On Thursday, he left the rehab center, and he was back on the Florida State practice fields on Friday, visiting with his teammates and coaches.

When Florida State head coach Mike Norvell asked Pritchard if he wanted to deliver a message to the Seminoles’ players, the freshman shared two simple words:

“Go win.”

Watch a video from Pritchard’s visit right here:

Here are some photos provided on social media by FSU:

Florida State returns to action Saturday against visiting Virginia Tech, and Pritchard is expected to be in attendance.

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