LSU cornerback Sevyn Banks carted off field following scary collision on opening kickoff

On the opening kickoff of LSU vs. Auburn, Sevyn Banks suffered an injury while trying to make a tackle. He collided with a Tigers player and had to be carted off the field as a result.

Banks went to make a tackle and his head collided with Auburn kick returner, leaving him motionless after the hit. The officials also threw a flag for targeting and confirmed the penalty after a review, resulting in a 15-yard penalty and boos from the fans in the stands. Banks was responsive after the play and is now being taken to a hospital the next town over from Auburn, according to ESPN announcer Joe Tessitore on the broadcast.

“He was responsive, he was speaking to the medical staff that was attending to him and that he is going to be brought to East Alabama Medical Center,” Tessitore said. “It’s in Opelika, Alabama. That is the next town over from where we are at Auburn at Jordan-Hare Stadium. He will be taken care of there.”

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Later in the quarter, ESPN sideline reporter Katie George confirmed Banks headed to the hospital out of precaution.

“I just heard form LSU officials that Sevyn was taken to the hospital for precautionary reasons, of course,” George said. “He was conscious … and he did have movement in his extremities. Great news for Sevyn Banks.”

Banks is a transfer from Ohio State and is in his first season with LSU. He played the last four years in Columbus and entering the transfer portal during the offseason. During his time with the Buckeyes, he totaled 43 tackles and 3.0 tackles for loss before taking his talents to Baton Rouge for his redshirt senior season.

Banks has only appeared in one game this season, totaling four tackles and 0.5 tackle for loss in LSU’s victory over New Mexico.