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Miles Capers, Vanderbilt pass rusher, carted off field after scary injury
By Mark Kern
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Miles Capers and the Vanderbilt Commodores traveled to Lexington to take on the Kentucky Wildcats after last week’s monumental upset against Alabama. However, Capers suffered a serious head injury in the second quarter. He was on the ground for nearly 5 minutes as paramedics prepared for him to be put on a stretcher and taken to the hospital.
Miles Capers is down after taking a shot to the head. He’s been on the ground for nearly 5 minutes being tended to by UK and VU medical staff.
Getting loaded onto a stretcher.
Prayers up for Miles.
— Aiden Rutman (@RutmanAiden) October 13, 2024
Really scary moment here at Kroger Field. Play has stopped after an injury to Vanderbilt defender Miles Capers. A backboard has been brought out with medical staff huddled around him. Both teams taking one knee. The stadium is silent.
— Ryan Black (@RyanABlack) October 13, 2024
Our thoughts are with Vanderbilt pass rusher Miles Capers. pic.twitter.com/1G0zkFo4eP
— Wake Up SEC (@wakeupsec) October 13, 2024
The Commodores pulled off 1 of the biggest upsets in college football history last week as they knocked off then No. 1 Alabama by a score of 40-35.
Much of the talk about the Commodores in the win was the play of the Diego Pavia and the high-scoring offense. However, the team was able to force some turnovers and create some big plays on the defensive side of the ball.
Capers had a sack in the game, and he was named the co-defensive lineman of the week in the SEC in Week 6.
SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week: WK 6
⚓️ Miles Capers@VandyFootball x #SECFB pic.twitter.com/Mze0nLXPHA
— Southeastern Conference (@SEC) October 7, 2024
The game resumed shortly after. Stay tuned to Saturday Down South for any updates to the status of Capers, as well as any updates across the college football world.
Kentucky and Vanderbilt were tied at 7 late in the second quarter of Saturday night’s game.
