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JonInMiddleGA · 09-02-2007, 10:53 PM

Some good news:
http://govolsxtra.com/news/2007/sep/...ed-concussion/

Tennessee got good news on injured Xavier Mitchell, who was carted off the field on a stretcher in the 45-31 loss at California on Saturday night.

Head coach Phillip Fulmer said Sunday the CT scan of Mitchell’s head and neck was negative and that the injury is considered a concussion.

Mitchell, a senior defensive end, went down in the fourth quarter following a collision with teammate Eric Berry while trying to assist on a tackle.

Mitchell was taken to a Berkeley-area hospital as a precaution but was able to return to Knoxville on the team plane late Saturday evening.

Fulmer wasn’t sure Sunday if Mitchell would be available for Saturday’s game at Neyland Stadium against Southern Mississippi.

“The CT scan came back negative as far as any structural problems,’’ Fulmer said. “Right now they’re calling it a concussion. “We’ll see where he goes.’’

09-02-2007, 10:53 PM	#452
JonInMiddleGA Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA	Some good news: http://govolsxtra.com/news/2007/sep/...ed-concussion/ Tennessee got good news on injured Xavier Mitchell, who was carted off the field on a stretcher in the 45-31 loss at California on Saturday night. Head coach Phillip Fulmer said Sunday the CT scan of Mitchell’s head and neck was negative and that the injury is considered a concussion. Mitchell, a senior defensive end, went down in the fourth quarter following a collision with teammate Eric Berry while trying to assist on a tackle. Mitchell was taken to a Berkeley-area hospital as a precaution but was able to return to Knoxville on the team plane late Saturday evening. Fulmer wasn’t sure Sunday if Mitchell would be available for Saturday’s game at Neyland Stadium against Southern Mississippi. “The CT scan came back negative as far as any structural problems,’’ Fulmer said. “Right now they’re calling it a concussion. “We’ll see where he goes.’’ __________________ "I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis