Karsten Upchurch injured and placed on stretcher during WKU game
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 19, 2026, 11:20 PM
Last updated Sep 19, 2026
Karsten Upchurch, an offensive lineman for Western Kentucky, suffered a head injury during the fourth quarter of a game against Indiana on September 19, 2026. He took a hit to the head that caused him to fall to the ground at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Indiana. Medical staff attended to him on the field for several minutes before he was carted off. Broadcasters noted that Upchurch appeared to be moving his arms as he left the field. The game was delayed while he received treatment.
- •Upchurch injured in the fourth quarter against Indiana.
- •He was treated on the field before being taken off on a stretcher.
- •Broadcasters reported Upchurch was moving his arms while leaving.
- 11:20 PMYahoo Sports — Karsten Upchurch injury updates: WKU OT placed on stretcher after taking hit to head
"Karsten Upchurch was injured after taking a hit to the head vs. Indiana and eventually left the game on a stretcher. Latest injury updates:
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