NC State quarterback In a terrifying scene, Grayson McCall was carted off the field during the first quarter of Saturday’s game against Wake Forest after appearing to take a hard blow to the head that sent his helmet flying through the air.

McCall, 23, was injured while looking for first place on 3rd and 11th. He ran nine yards before being hit by several Wake up forest defenders.

Grayson McCall, #2 of the NC State Wolfpack, drops back to pass against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons during the first half of the game at Carter-Finley Stadium on October 5, 2024 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Lance King/Getty Images)

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The impact of the tackle sent McCall’s helmet and mouthpiece flying off. He appeared to lie motionless on the ground as teammates, including wide receiver Keenan Jackson, motioned for medical personnel to come over.

The ball was still in play when Wake Forest defensive back Evan Slocum, who had not been involved in the tackle, recovered the ball and ran with it before being brought down around the 1-yard line.

Grayson McCall, #2 of the NC State Wolfpack, falls to the ground after a hit by Dylan Hazen, #24 of the Wake Forest Demon Deacons, during the first half of the game at Carter-Finley Stadium on October 5, 2024, in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Lance King/Getty Images)

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After receiving a brace, McCall was wheeled out of the stadium on a stretcher. He raised his hand to fans before reportedly going to a hospital for further evaluation.

McCall, who transferred to NC State in January after five seasons as a graduate student Coastal Carolina, was in his first game back after suffering an unspecified injury on September 14 against Louisiana Tech.

North Carolina State head coach Dave Doeren, back right, checks on quarterback Grayson McCall (2) as he is carted off the field after an injury during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Oct. 5. 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

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Saturday’s injury raises concerns due to McCall’s concussion history. According to to ESPN, he suffered a serious head injury last season that ended his 2023 campaign and nearly cost him his career.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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