Pennsylvania high school quarterback is in critical condition after collapsing on the field and suffering a ‘significant brain hemorrhage’: ‘We need a miracle’
A Pennsylvania high school football game was suspended after one of the quarterbacks, Mason Martin, collapsed on the field and was rushed to the hospital.
The 17-year-old is in hospital fighting for his life after suffering a serious brain haemorrhage, his family said.
Referee Mike Vasbinder stopped the game between Karns City High School and Redbank Valley on Friday after seeing Karns City quarterback Mason Martin falter, according to the Butler Eagle.
“I had to talk to him, and when I asked if he was okay, he told me, ‘No,'” Vasbinder said. “So that’s when I knew something was wrong.”
Martin collapsed on the field and was taken off the field in an ambulance before being flown to UMPC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh.
A high school football game was suspended after quarterback Mason Martin collapsed
Karns City players and staff take a knee after the 17-year-old was rushed to hospital
The senior suffered a “significant cerebral haemorrhage” and a collapsed lung, his family announced
After the scary scenes, the officials called off the game, with Redbank Valley deciding the winner with a 35-6 lead.
Martin’s family told KDKA-TV that he had suffered a “significant cerebral hemorrhage and a collapsed lung.”
The Karns City football team shared an update from the signal caller’s mother, Stacy King Martin’s social media.
“Mason remains in critical condition and little has changed in the past 36 hours,” the message read Sunday. “The truth is we need a miracle. I don’t say that to sound grim, but to let you know that we need the power of your prayers.
“No one believes in this boy more than we do, but he needs everyone’s strength and prayers. At this point, we have to wait for the swelling to subside to assess the extent of the brain damage.”
Karns City Superintendent Eric Ritzert announced that a prayer vigil would be held for seniors Sunday night at Diehl Stadium.
“Everyone is welcome to join us in prayer,” Rizert wrote on social media, according to Penn Live. “Advisors will also be available during the community prayer vigil for those who need support.”
More to follow.