Georgia kicker Marshall Morgan took it upon himself to visit Southern receiver Devon Gales, who sustained a spinal cord injury in last Saturday’s game. The hit happened near Georgia’s sideline. He underwent successful surgery Sunday at Athens Regional Medical Center and remains in the care of doctors there.
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Georgia coaches, including head coach Mark Richt, and both of the Bulldogs’ team chaplains, Kevin Hynes and Thomas Settles, have visited Gales in the hospital and continue to counsel the family.
Members of the Southern and Georgia training staff tend to Southern wide receiver Devon Gales (33) after he was injured in the second half of an NCAA college football game against Georgia Saturday, September 26, 2015, in Athens, Ga. Gales has been able to move his upper body, but that’s the only news Southern has released on his status.
Southern University is extremely thankful for the continuous prayers and well wishes that Gales has received from many people nationwide.
“He’s speaking, and he’s talking, and he understands the road that’s in front of him”, Odums said, via the Advocate.
“We’ll do everything in our power as the Bulldog Nation to bless Devon and his family going through this time”, Richt said.
A few bogus GoFundMe accounts were set up in the days following the injury.
In addition to the website, contributions also can be mailed to: Southern University System Foundation, c/o Devon Gales Fund, P.O. Box 9562, Baton Rouge, La.
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Unfortunately, UGA has a lot of experience dealing with these types of catastrophic injuries. Two Georgia baseball players – Chance Veazey and Jonathan Taylor – suffered permanent spinal-cord injuries within a 17-month period from 2009-11.
