Georgia Tech updates status of Jaylen Mbakwe after scary in-game injury
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Key Points:
- Georgia Tech defensive back Jaylen Mbakwe was taken off the field on a stretcher during the third quarter of Saturday's game against Tennessee after a helmet-to-knee collision with a teammate.
- Mbakwe was transported to Grady Memorial Hospital for precautionary observation, evaluated overnight, and has since been released, with no loss of feeling in his extremities.
- Mbakwe, a former Alabama player and Birmingham native, expressed gratitude for support on social media and emphasized the team's ongoing goals despite his injury.
- Mbakwe played two seasons at Alabama before transferring to Georgia Tech, where he has appeared in two games this season, contributing defensively.
- Georgia Tech coach Brent Key confirmed Mbakwe's stable condition following the injury during the 45-24 loss to Tennessee.
