Caleb Grill injury update: Dennis Gates reveals Missouri SG hospitalized after being stretchered off vs. Lindenwood

The Missouri Tigers basketball team suffered a serious scare on Wednesday evening, after shooting guard Caleb Grill had to be stretchered off the floor against Lindenwood. He suffered a neck injury and had to be taken to a local hospital out of precaution, according to the school. Grill gave a thumbs up as he was taken off the floor.

Here is the video of him being stretchered off the floor.

Official update on Caleb Grill per @MizzouHoops
“Caleb suffered a head and neck injury in the first half. He is responsive and was taken to the hospital out of precaution.”
Grill gave a thumb’s up as he was taken off the court pic.twitter.com/KFBqjBtjhQ

— Ben Arnet (@BenArnetKOMU) November 28, 2024

This season, Grill has averaged 15.5 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 1.2 assists per game. He had two points, one block, and one steal in seven minutes of work, before leaving the floor with the injury on Wednesday evening.

Missouri defeated Lindenwood 81-61 as Tony Perkins scored 18 points for the Tigers. Trent Pierce added 12 points for the Tigers, who have now won six straight games since a season-opening loss against Memphis.

More on Caleb Grill and his basketball career

Before transferring to Missouri, Grill had spent four other seasons at Iowa State and UNLV. He had two separate stints with the Cyclones that one year with the Rebels fit in between. However, his second run in Ames came to an end after Iowa State dismissed him due to “failure to meet the program’s expectations”.

Grill was one of five transfers to come in from out of the portal last offseason for Dennis Gates. He joined their program alongside Tamar Bates (Indiana), Connor Vanover (Oral Roberts), John Tonje (Colorado State), and Jesús Carralero Martin (Campbell).

On3’s Sam Gillenwater also contributed to this article.