Originally posted by Donegeal
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The injury was severely exacerbated on the following series. He literally had to be held upright by an offensive lineman. He waved to come out of the game. Was not taken out.
A few plays later, he suffered a helmet-to-helmet hit, and was visibly unsteady afterwards. Was STILL not taken out.
Was finally taken out a couple plays after that. (Note that Michigan trailed by 23 points at this juncture)
Gardner came in, had his helmet knocked off after scrambling for a first down.
Rather than put in the third-string QB for a play, or call timeout to allow Gardner to go back in, HE SENT MORRIS BACK INTO THE GAME. Visibly concussed, with a severe leg injury (turns out it is a severe high ankle sprain).
When the game was finally over, Morris went out on a cart. Hoke was not aware of that until the post-game press conference.
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