Tebow continues to improve
GAINESVILLE (AP) – Tim Tebow could be back in the huddle in time for Florida’s biggest game of the season.
Coach Urban Meyer said Monday that his star quarterback was feeling better and eating well two days after sustaining a concussion at Kentucky. Although Tebow still has “a little bit of a headache,” Meyer hopes he will be able to play when the top-ranked Gators (4-0) return to the field Oct. 10 at LSU.
“I think so, but I don’t know that,” Meyer said.
The 2007 Heisman Trophy winner was put through a battery of tests Monday and was scheduled for more Tuesday, Meyer said. Meyer said he did not know what grade concussion Tebow has.
“Tim’s doing good,” Meyer said. “All the tests are coming back positive and I’m going to leave it up to the medical staff to update you guys because I don’t want to give you information I don’t know, but he’s doing good. I talk to him all the time. Feeling better.”
Tebow spent Saturday night in a Lexington, Ky., hospital after his helmet struck teammate Marcus Gilbert’s leg as he was being sacked. Tebow was slammed to the ground and lay motionless as trainers rushed to him.
Tebow eventually sat up with help and slowly made his way off the field. He started vomiting on the sideline – a common symptom of concussions – and was carted off the field.
He spent the night at the University Medical Center in Lexington – with Meyer and his parents at his side. He was released Sunday morning, then flew back to Gainesville. Meyer said they passed the time watching football and talking about Saturday’s 41-7 victory over the Wildcats.