Cincinnati Bearcats receiver JV Gibson was taken off the field by stretcher and cart Saturday after a frightening hit near the goal line during the team's game against No. 17 Houston, and he was subsequently taken to a hospital. The injury occurred with 6:59 remaining in the contest, abruptly ending the afternoon for a player who had been one of the Bearcats' most productive weapons all season.
A Hard Hit After An Incomplete Pass
Gibson was hit at the goal line with 6:59 remaining in the game, according to Cincinnati Enquirer. The third-down pass intended for him fell incomplete, but the newspaper reported that Gibson was hit after the play had already ended. He remained down on the field for several minutes before being transported off by stretcher and cart.
Cincinnati officials told reporters that Gibson had suffered a head injury and was moving all extremities before he left the field, according to a Yahoo Sports report. That outlet also noted that a game broadcast had indicated Gibson was set to be transported to Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston, while the Cincinnati Enquirer separately reported he was taken to Hermann Memorial Hospital. The two reports differ on the exact hospital name, and neither confirms his arrival or condition beyond what was described on the field.
A Breakout Season Interrupted
Before the injury, Gibson had five receptions for 54 yards against Houston, per the same Yahoo Sports account. Entering Saturday's game, he led all Cincinnati receivers this season with 34 catches for 461 yards and four touchdowns, making him the team's most relied-upon target through the first stretch of the schedule.
The circumstances surrounding Gibson's condition after he left the stadium remain unclear, and no further update on his status had been reported at the time of this writing. Bearcats fans and teammates were left to wait for word on one of the program's top offensive playmakers following a hit that halted play for several minutes against a ranked Houston squad.
