A high school freshman on an Ohio football team was paralyzed following an injury in a game Friday night.
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The Tusky Valley Trojans wrote in a Facebook post that Mayson White was seriously injured during a tackle in the game at Waynedale, according to sister station WHIO.
He fractured his C4 vertebra, putting pressure on his spine.
White underwent surgery Saturday, but his family said that he is currently paralyzed, according to the post.
His mom, Amanda White, said in an update shared on social media by Waynedale Athletics that they are asking for prayers.
“He has some movement in his right arm, but not his hand, and he can shrug his shoulders, but nothing in his legs. And although this was not the outcome we had been hoping for, we are just so thankful that he is still here with us!
“Our lives may look different, his life may look different, but he is still our Mayson! We love him so much and are prepared to do everything he needs us to do and be everything he needs us to be! Please hug your babies tight. If I could trade places with him, I would quicker than a heartbeat!”
She said that Mayson knows when they talk to him and nods his head in acknowledgement.
The Tusky Valley football team, coaches and administration met with counselors Sunday for support.
The family started a GoFundMe to help with expenses.
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