Friday night lights were in full flight last night as high school football programs from around the country took the field for pivotal playoff games.
For five-star quarterback Dia Bell, that meant a chance to cement his status as one of the best quarterbacks in the country. Unfortunately that chance was taken away from him as he suffered what appeared to be a very serious injury.
Bell was carted off the field following a tackle during a game against Dillard.
Sports Illustrated shared details from the play that led to his injury:
With his team trailing 14-0, Bell complete a pass inside the Dillard 10 yard line and then carried the ball on the next play, on a quarterback draw. As he approached the five yard line, Bell was pulled down from behind. He quickly jumped to his feet, but could not put any weight on his right leg.
Hopping on his left leg, Bell attempted to make his way to the American Heritage sideline, before collapsing to the turf and writhing in pain as he clutched his right knee. Athletic trainers quickly rushed to his aid and after being tended to for several minutes, he was placed in a cart and removed from the field
With Bell gone, American Heritage rallied from the 14-point deficit and kept its state title hopes alive with a 24-14 win. But that wasn't the only good news the team received on Friday night.
Tweeting from the hospital, Bell revealed x-rays were negative and that he plans to be back on the field soon.
"Thank you everyone for all the prayers! So proud of my @ahspatfootball teammates for getting the playoff W! Thankfully all X-rays were negative. I'll be back soon!" he said from a wheelchair in the hospital.
That's great news for the five-star quarterback, who committed to Texas back in June.
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