Injured Lakeside player Peyton Campbell is doing well, according to a Facebook post by his mother Tarra Smith on Saturday.
Campbell was injured during the third quarter of Friday night’s game at Montgomery.
He was taken by helicopter to a Shreveport hospital. Lakeside Head Coach John Ware and family members accompanied him.
“We are still waiting on mri results but we have faith that they are clear,” Smith wrote. “The dr says that Peyton suffered a spinal cord stinger causing him to lose movement and feeling in his left leg. His feeling and movement has gradually came back throughout the morning.
“He is finally getting to sit up and finally getting to drink and eat. We will hopefully be discharged sometime today We are so thankful for the calls, texts and prayers. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, our family has the best village and my kids are blessed with the best support system around.
“Chris and I have tried to answer and return texts but sometimes they get lost and we apologize but we feel the love and prayers. we are very thankful for everyone who jumped in and got things handled last night.
“Leaving your baby in an ambulance to be put on a plane is scary, but I know Coach Ware wasn’t gonna leave his side. When I walked into lsus last night the waiting room was full. Mrs. (Ashley) Hooter (Lakeside principal) our ride last night was definitely one for the books, what you were who I needed for that ride.”
Smith’s initial positive report on her son early Saturday morning had almost 200 comments as of 1:45 p.m. Saturday. The update had close to 100.
Campbell went down after taking a hit. He was tended to by medical personnel on the scene then taken off the field on a stretcher.
The game was delayed for about 10 minutes then continued for about another 20 into the fourth quarter when the PA announcer asked both teams to move behind the benches to give room for the helicopter to land.
In addition to being a starter on the football team, Campbell is a successful competitive angler.
Montgomery won the game 34-22.