High school football player airlifted from game in Towson diagnosed with concussion

The football player from Cecil County's North East High School who was flown to a hospital after being injured during a game against Calvert Hall in Towson on Thursday night suffered a concussion, school officials said. 

Emergency crews from Baltimore County responded to the Calvert Hall campus around 5:40 on reports of an injured player on the field during the freshman/sophomore football game.

"Out of an abundance of caution, emergency medical services recommended that the student-athlete be airlifted by helicopter to a regional medical center for specialized evaluation," said a statement from Cecil County Public Schools.   

The player was airlifted to R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore.  

"Following a comprehensive medical evaluation at the hospital, the player was diagnosed with a concussion," the statement said. "He was evaluated, treated, and subsequently released to return home with his family."  

The student is expected to follow standard medical protocols and seek the advice of doctors before resuming any athletic activities.

School officials expressed "sincere appreciation to the Baltimore County emergency responders, medical personnel, and the host team at Calvert Hall for their swift response, professionalism, and care on the field," the statement added.   

Editor's Note: A previous version of this story stated that the injured player attends Northeast High School in Anne Arundel County. The student-athlete attends North East High School in Cecil County.