Missouri’s Grill discharged, avoids serious injury

• Myron Medcalf, ESPN

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Caleb Grill, Missouri’s leading scorer, has actually prevented major injury and been released from a local healthcare facility following a scary, midair accident with his head and neck during his group’s win over Lindenwood Wednesday, the school announced.Grill had been placed on a stretcher and required to a local health center after he tried to get a rebound in the very first half of the game before his head snapped back and he fell to the ground.The school said he had suffered an injury to his “head and neck” area.Editor’s Picks

His schedule to return is unidentified.

“Caleb Grill suffered a neck injury throughout Missouri’s contest versus Lindenwood Wednesday night,” the school said in a statement on Thursday. “He went through additional tests following the game and was released last night after they revealed no spine injury.”

Following the game, coach Dennis Gates stated all indications were positive after Grill provided the crowd a thumbs up signal as he was leaving the court.Gates credited the school’s medical staff for a quick reaction.

“Credit to our team, our EMS team,” he stated after the game. “They did a fantastic job and I’m extremely happy.”

Grill went into the game averaging 15.5 PPG and connecting on 55% of his shots from beyond the arc. The veteran guard missed the majority of last season with a wrist injury he suffered midway through the 2023-24 season.