Cal freshman Jaivian Thomas carted off the field after injury at Autzen Stadium

Updated Nov. 4, 2023 10:34 p.m. ET

Associated Press

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — California freshman running back Jaivian Thomas was carted off the filed in the third quarter of the Golden Bears' game against No. 6 Oregon on Saturday.

Cal coach Justin Wilcox said Thomas was being treated at a hospital.

"He’s alert, interacting with the doctors. He does have movement and feeling in his extremities, which is good news, but there are still a lot of tests he’s going to undergo,” Wilcox said.

The Bears were threatening on the Oregon 5 with 4:05 to go in the quarter. Quarterback Fernando Mendoza handed off to Thomas, who fumbled and was hit on the play.

Thomas, a freshman who ran for a touchdown this season against Oregon State, lay motionless on the field for several minutes.

Both teams gathered around as trainers attended to the Oakland, California, native, who was put on a stretcher before being loaded onto a cart. He appeared to be speaking as he was taken off the field.

Oregon won the game 63-19.

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