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Minnesota Football: Trey Potts hospitalized after Purdue game

The Gophers’ top running back remains hospitalized but “doing well”

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Minnesota announced Monday afternoon that running back Trey Potts was hospitalized after leaving the field in the fourth quarter of Saturday’s game against Purdue. No details have been made public regarding what led to his hospitalization, but the university did say that he remains in Indiana under hospital care and that his “condition is improving and he is doing well.”

The full statement:

University of Minnesota running back Trey Potts left the field in the fourth quarter of the team’s Oct. 2, 2021, game at Purdue. Potts was immediately observed and treated by the team’s medical staff and was then transported to a hospital for further observation. Director of Athletics Mark Coyle, Head Football Athletic Trainer Mike Sypniak and team physician Dr. David Jewison remained in Indiana overnight on Saturday with Potts. At this time, Potts remains in Indiana with his family and is receiving medical attention. His condition is improving and he is doing well. The University, with the permission of Potts and his family, will provide further updates when they are available.

We will keep you updated as more information is made available.