UPDATE
According to Jim Daves, Assistant Athletics Director for Athletic Communications with UVA, Perris Jones underwent a successful spine surgery on Friday at the U of L Medical Center in Louisville, Kentucky.
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We’re told Jones was able to briefly walk on Saturday morning.
Daves said Jones will continue to be monitored and will be transferred to the Frazier Rehabilitation Institute in Louisville for continued care.
UPDATE From Jim Daves -Assistant Athletics Director for Athletic Communications - University of Virginia
Virginia running back Perris Jones has regained movement in all of his extremities after being injured during Thursday’s football game at Louisville.
During the game’s third quarter, Jones was injured while being tackled after catching a pass and starting to run up field.
Jones was taken by ambulance to the University of Louisville Medical Center. He will remain there Thursday night.
ORIGINAL STORY
A University of Virginia football player was carted off the field during Thursday night’s football game against Louisville.
Perris Jones took the hit as he moved up the field after catching a swing pass, according to USA Today. Malik Washington then came up and scored on a 42-yard fumble recovery, according to UVA Football. The play sent the Cavs up to a 21-14 lead.
Jones was taken to U of L Medical Center to be treated.