Southern receiver sustains spinal injury against Georgia

A Southern football player suffered a spinal injury during Georgia's 48-6 win on Saturday.

Sophomore receiver Devon Gales was injured during the second half on a kickoff return. Gales was motionless for about 10 minutes on the football field as Georgia and Southern's training staffs tended to him.

Gales was eventually placed on a stretcher and carted off the field. Gales was admitted to Athens Regional Medical Center, Southern announced in a statement.

The Jaguars requested for "continued prayers for Devon and the entire Gales family during this difficult time."

Gales, 5-9 and 158 pounds, is a native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

This story was originally published September 26, 2015 at 7:00 PM with the headline "Southern receiver sustains spinal injury against Georgia."