According to InsideNova, all purpose back recruit Ricky Slade injured his knee after breaking a school record with a 98 yard touchdown run in CD Hylton's triple overtime loss to Battlefield. Following the run, Slade did not return and was seen icing his knee.
http://www.insidenova.com/sports/battlefield-opens-season-with-triple-ot...
Slade is considered the Hokies top running back target for 2018. Slade has offers for most of the major programs in the country.
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I hope it's not serious! Knee injuries are scary :(
Really want the coaches to get this kid. He seems like he can do it all.
The Washington Post wrote that he's been dealing with a nagging knee injury all summer but they cited it as cramps that kept him off the field.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/highschools/battlefield-overcomes-...
Edit: Retweet from Slade.
Sweet!
That makes more sense. You don't score a 98-yard TD run with a significant knee injury, unless you get hit at or near the end zone, either during the run or in the ensuing TD celebration. Plus, it being rather hot & humid, and the first game, also would play a part in why he was cramping.
Let's hope he's on his way to a fantastic season and a Hokie future!
Any word on how he liked the game this past weekend?