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

California running back Jaivian Thomas is taken off the field after an injury during the second half of an NCAA football game against Oregon, Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Amanda Loman)

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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