Report: Tennessee State player ‘unresponsive’ after suffering injury against Vanderbilt

A Tennessee State player was transported to an area hospital Saturday night after he suffered a head injury.

Linebacker Christion Abercrombie was taken off the field on a stretcher during the game against Vanderbilt after he collapsed on his way to the sideline.

Multiple reports suggested that Abercrombie was taken to Vanderbilt Medical Center and was in surgery.

Vanderbilt coach Derek Mason said after the game, “Football’s what we do, not who we are.”

In the game, Abercrombie had five tackles and a quarterback hurry.

Vanderbilt won, 31-27.

Tennessee State football player Christion Abercrombie suffered a head injury vs. Vanderbilt and was reported to be "unresponsive" at a Vanderbilt Hospital. Now in surgery. …. makes football not that important right now… #vandy #TSU

— Donald Harris (@deh8863photo) September 29, 2018

Vanderbilt and Tennessee State met at the 50 yard line after the game to pray for injured player Christian Abercrombie @VandyFootball @tsu_football @KySportsRadio pic.twitter.com/lS7cp2J8m4

— Jeremy Buchanan (@jeremyrbuchanan) September 29, 2018

“Football’s what we do, not who we are.” — Derek Mason, on his team coming together with @TSU_Tigers to support Christion Abercrombie who was injured in today’s game

— Brandon Valentine (@bvalentine615) September 29, 2018

Keith Farner

A former newspaper veteran, Keith Farner is a news manager for Saturday Down South.