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Hokie Chief
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They showed it on replay during the game

He pretty much took a full side/top of a Clemson players foot right to his left (I think) cheek/jaw area. Just an inadvertent thing, but I'm sure it had to smart. I'm just as surprised that Long wasn't hurt worse than he was when he fell after his first half dunk. To me, that was a scarier thing.
Posted: 01/11/2024 at 12:11 PM ET
(In response to this post by WildTurkE)

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Some context on head injuries...
GCHokie34 • 01/11/24 11:47 AM ET
My son played D2 and went through this protocol twice. As GC34 said, it's
ancient alien 2018 • 01/11/24 04:08 PM ET
I'm in my own concussion protocol this week.
1980VT • 01/11/24 03:17 PM ET
Very unfortunate series of events! Stay safe and healthy man!
GCHokie34 • 01/11/24 04:37 PM ET
Plus I'm the guy who had his 4th / 5th metatarsals amputated last year
1980VT • 01/11/24 04:57 PM ET
Now that’s a real Hokie! Taking one for the team. **
Zanderhokie • 01/11/24 05:44 PM ET
I don't understand how Long was not hurt, the way he landed after his stuff**
TomA • 01/11/24 02:42 PM ET
It'd be career ending for me**
GCHokie34 • 01/11/24 02:45 PM ET
A concussion protocol is serious business
VT ChemE 1986 • 01/11/24 12:04 PM ET
I didn't hear whether he was kicked in the face or head. Anyone know where?**
WildTurkE • 01/11/24 12:02 PM ET
He got socked hard by a big shoe coming with speed**
TboneParkerVT • 01/11/24 07:10 PM ET
Boxers and other fighers get knocked out from blows to chin, side of the
1980VT • 01/11/24 03:22 PM ET
dangnation... jus wrote ^this^... +several. 👊🏿**
bourbonstreet • 01/11/24 09:14 PM ET
His head is connected to his face. And his brain is connected to his head**
VT ChemE 1986 • 01/11/24 01:31 PM ET
And the hip bone connected to the butt bone..... In all seriousness, I
LXNTN_HOKIE • 01/11/24 03:08 PM ET
Thinking *not a Dr. or Holiday Inn Express* may be less concussion prone...
TomTurkey • 01/11/24 02:54 PM ET
What do you think happens in a boxing ring when someone
VT ChemE 1986 • 01/11/24 03:16 PM ET
Good counterpoint. **
TomTurkey • 01/11/24 04:02 PM ET
They showed it on replay during the game ◄
Hokie Chief • 01/11/24 12:11 PM ET
Looked Bad....Was Afraid Could Be a Broken Jaw from the Location of Kick
vtchem75 • 01/11/24 01:37 PM ET
I also thought it was his face that took the brunt
VermontDDS • 01/11/24 12:41 PM ET
I think he was kicked in the temple area… that’s what I recall seeing 🥹**
VPI63 • 01/12/24 05:21 PM ET
I'm not sure about that as well...
GCHokie34 • 01/11/24 12:07 PM ET