Texas A&M football player cleared to play after heat-related emergency at practice
COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS - SEPTEMBER 12: A general view of the stadium during the second half of the game between the Texas A&M Aggies and the Arizona State Sun Devils at Kyle Field on September 12, 2026 in College Station, Texas. (Photo by Tim
COLLEGE STATION, Texas - A Texas A&M football player will be available to play this weekend after suffering a heat-related emergency at practice this week.
What we know:
A team spokesperson confirmed that an Aggie player was taken to the hospital on Tuesday after a heat-related emergency. The school did not name the player or go into specifics about the emergency, except to say it was not a heat stroke.
"Thanks to the quick response of our incredible medical staff, we were able to act swiftly and provide the student-athlete with the care he needed," they said in a statement. "Out of an abundance of caution, he was transported to a local hospital for evaluation and has since been released."
Officials went on to say that the player would be available for Saturday's game.
The No. 9 Aggies open Southeastern Conference play against the Kentucky Wildcats.
The Source: Information in this article comes from Texas A&M University.