LSU provides update on Sevyn Banks after he was carted off field against Auburn, sent to hospital

LSU defensive back Sevyn Banks is alert and mobile, and he has been released from the hospital after he was carted off the field Saturday night at Auburn, according to a statement released from the school.

Banks was cleared to return to Jordan-Hare Stadium under the care of team doctors.

Banks was injured on the opening kickoff against Auburn on Saturday night.

Banks was strapped onto a stretcher and carted off after the team came onto the field in support. Auburn’s Wesley Steiner immediately signaled to the LSU sideline after the play with Banks lying on the ground.

ESPN reported that Banks was talking to medical personnel and would be taken to East Alabama Medical Center.

Banks was called for targeting on the play.

Banks is a graduate transfer who played in 36 games for Ohio State, starting 14 of them. Banks had only played in one game for LSU, making four tackles against New Mexico.

Mark Heim is a sports reporter for The Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @Mark_Heim.

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