Terquavion Smith leaves NC State-North Carolina game on stretcher after scary injuries from hard foul
Terquavion Smith has college basketball fans everywhere concerned about his injuries in Saturday’s rivalry showdown between NC State and North Carolina. Smith left the game on a stretcher after being attended to for what the team says are elbow and neck injuries.
Smith was injured on a Flagrant 2 foul that ejected Leaky Black from the game.
Terquavion Smith is writhing in pain after the hitting the floor after being fouled by Leaky Black.
He’s been on the floor for a few minutes. pic.twitter.com/V3833FnI06
— Carolina Blitz (@KeepBlitzin) January 21, 2023
The injury silenced the Smith Center. An air cast was placed on Smith’s arm for the elbow injury. Wolfpack players gathered around their teammate as he was checked out by medical personnel. The crowd in Chapel Hill gave Smith a standing ovation once he was stabilized.
Air cast strapped on Terquavion Smith’s right arm. Towel covering his face. It appeared that the Wolfpack prayed over him before he was stretchered off the court and down the tunnel.
Leaky Black ejected for flagrant 2 foul.
— InsideCarolina (@InsideCarolina) January 21, 2023
NC State surrounds Terquavion Smith as he’s loaded on the stretcher. The Smith Center crowd gives him a standing ovation. pic.twitter.com/78rVBkPsUo
— Inside Pack Sports (@InsidePackSport) January 21, 2023
#UNC‘s orthopedic surgeon is coming out to check on N.C. State’s Terquavion Smith. They also have brought out an aircast and a stretcher.
— Ross Martin (@RossMartin_IC) January 21, 2023
EMTs are now rolling out the true stretcher for Smith. Appears the stability board wasn’t enough.
Very scary situation. Smith Center is silent. Keep Terquavion Smith in your prayers…
— Brendan Marks (@BrendanRMarks) January 21, 2023
Smith was eventually taken off the court on a stretcher after medical staff initially used a stability board.
Terquavion Smith taken off court. pic.twitter.com/VYGUslp8BU
— The Wolfpacker (@TheWolfpacker) January 21, 2023
Smith had 12 points before his exit.
Update: Terquavion Smith has an elbow and neck injury. He will not return to the game.
— NC State Men’s Bball (@PackMensBball) January 21, 2023
