10/1/23 UPDATE: The team said Sunday that Ryan O'Keefe had been discharged from the hospital and was back on campus.
Boston College receiver Ryan O’Keefe was wheeled off the field early in the fourth quarter after colliding with Virginia defensive back Malcom Greene during Saturday afternoon's game in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts.
O’Keefe gave a thumbs-up just before the gurney he was strapped to reached the tunnel after spending about 10 minutes motionless on the field following the violent collision at Alumni Stadium.
O’Keefe was looking for the ball on a pass from Thomas Castellanos when Greene came running through traffic and the two collided with 14:07 left in the fourth quarter.
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Both players didn’t appear to see the other before the collision and were down for several minutes before Greene eventually got to his feet and was able to walk around as medical staff attended to O’Keefe.
Boston College players trotted across the field once O’Keefe was secured in the gurney and shouted encouragements as he was wheeled to the tunnel.
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Boston College Football later released a medical update on X, formerly known as Twitter, saying O'Keefe was immobilized and taken to Mass General Hospital due to a neck injury. There was no immediate word on the severity of his injury.
The team said updates would be provided as they become available.
BC went on to win the game, beating Virginia 27-24.
"Back on track," the team wrote on social media. "We are all with our brother Ryan O'Keefe in our hearts."
