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Mayville State QB Matt Donovan in medically induced coma after head injury

The NAIA quarterback suffered a helmet-to-helmet hit during Saturday's game and underwent emergency brain surgery in Fargo.

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What to know

  • Mayville State quarterback Matt Donovan suffered a severe traumatic brain injury from a helmet-to-helmet hit during Saturday's game against Simpson University and is in a medically induced coma.
  • Emergency surgery in Fargo removed portions of his skull to relieve extreme intracranial pressure measured at many times the normal level.
  • Early signs are cautiously positive: his eyes showed normal light response Sunday morning, but he remains critically ill in intensive care.

“For context, the pressure in the average person's brain is a 4, his was many times more than that.”

Mayville State, School statement · Yahoo Sports ↗

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Mayville State QB Matt Donovan in medically induced coma after head injury
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    GoFundMe for Donovan's family reaches nearly $30,000

    Donovan's sister Ashley Klar started a fundraiser to support the family with lodging, dining, and medical expenses during his recovery.

    “The funds raised will help support Matthew's family with lodging and dining while we are away from home, along with medical expenses related to his care and recovery.”
    — Ashley Klar
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    Donovan shows neurological response; remains in medically induced coma

    Sunday morning, Donovan's eyes reacted to light in a normal manner, prompting the neurosurgeon to characterize the development as a positive sign. He remains in a medically induced coma in the intensive care unit in Fargo.

    “His eyes reacted to light in a normal manner, which caused the neurosurgeon to say last night was a win. He is still in a medically-induced coma and is fighting like crazy.”
    — Mayville State
    1. 1 outlet Mayville State QB in medically induced coma after sustaining severe head injury

      first by Yahoo Sports, 3d ago

  3. background

    Donovan airlifted to Fargo for emergency brain surgery — Donovan was life-flighted approximately 60 miles to Fargo, North Dakota, where he underwent emergency brain surgery lasting just over two hours. Surgeons removed portions of his skull to release pressure from his brain, which measured many times higher than the normal intracranial pressure of 4.

  4. background

    Matt Donovan suffers helmet-to-helmet hit during Mayville State–Simpson game — Mayville State quarterback Matt Donovan was injured on a helmet-to-helmet hit in the third quarter of the NAIA team's 42-41 win over Simpson University on Saturday.

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