Oklahoma receiver Keontez Lewis carted off after head collides with brick wall in scary scene
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Oklahoma receiver Keontez Lewis carted off after head collides with brick wall in scary scene
An image collage containing 3 images, Image 1 shows Oklahoma wide receiver Keontez Lewis catches the ball out of bounds while Kent State defensive back Terrell Miller reaches for him, Image 2 shows Oklahoma wide receiver Keontez Lewis on a stretcher being carted off the field by medical personnel, Image 3 shows Football player in a red jersey and white helmet falling on the green field
Thomas Gamba-Ellis·NY Post Sports
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Oklahomawide receiverKeontez Lewisslammed his head into the brick wall past Oklahoma's end zone while attempting to catch a touchdown pass in a scary scene during Saturday's game against Kent State.
The ball was overthrown, causing Lewis to run into the wall at full speed trying to haul it in.
The brick wall lines the majority of Owen Field and starts relatively close to the gridiron.
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Lewis, a redshirt senior at Oklahoma, was on the ground for several minutes before finally being stretchered off the field.
Oklahoma Sooners wide receiver Keontez Lewis collides with the brick wall behinf the end zone. @NickBruesewitz/X
While being carted off, almost the entirety of Oklahoma's roster surrounded him in support.
According to Sooner Sports Network, Lewis' X-ray's came back negative, and he was awake and walking around in the locker room at halftime.
Oklahoma Sooners wide receiver Keontez Lewis (9) makes a catch out of bounds. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect
The exact severity of Lewis' injuries remains unclear.
Lewis is currently in his first year with Oklahoma after transferring from Southern Illinois ahead of this year.
He has also established himself as one of the Sooners' most trusted receivers, already racking up 210 yards and two touchdowns on 17 receptions so far this season.
Sooners wide receiver Keontez Lewis (9) leaves the field after an injury against the Temple Owls in the first half at Lincoln Financial Field. AP
Oklahoma Sooners players stand in front of the cart as Oklahoma Sooners wide receiver Keontez Lewis (9) is carted off the field. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect
Lewis started his collegiate career at UCLA, then transferred toWisconsin, where he spent two years before going to Southern Illinois last season.
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He quickly earned his starting job for the Sooners after an impressive camp in which Oklahoma quarterbackJohn Mateersaid Lewis has a true "passion for the game of football."
Sooners wide receiver Keontez Lewis (9), leaving the field after an injury against the Temple Owls in the first half at Lincoln Financial Field, was also injured on Saturday. Kyle Ross-Imagn Images
"He definitely has a lot of spirit and passion for the game of football, and he loves winning, and he hates losing, which is good for the team," Mateer said during training camp,per 247Sports. "He can get after it a little bit…. He's great."
