New Jersey football player dies after on-field head injury

LINDEN, N.J. – A New Jersey highschool soccer participant died Wednesday after he suffered a head damage throughout a sport on Sept. 9, stories NBC 4.

Xavier McClain was a sophomore at Linden Excessive Faculty, beloved by many.

The Linden Tigers have been dealing with off in opposition to Woodbridge Excessive Faculty when McClain was hit in the course of the second half of the sport. The participant was in a position to rise up following the hit however collapsed once more.

McClain was taken away in an ambulance, surviving two weeks in a coma earlier than he died.

“He bought proper again up like he was a powerful individual, after which fell again down,” mentioned Asia Marshall, McClain’s classmate. “It was simply hurting and unhappy to see somebody go so quick, pondering they have been gonna return dwelling to finish up in a coma, you understand.”

Pals of McClain say he beloved the sport of soccer and had a superb coronary heart.

“I knew him since elementary faculty, he was certainly one of my first buddies…he was a superb individual, a really real individual,” mentioned Jessica Diugrand, McClain’s classmate.

The beloved participant is now being remembered by the group, and those that have been near him. His teammates and buddies made a tribute to McClain as they entered the sphere home Thursday, crossing their arms into an “X” for Xavier.

Linden Mayor Derek Armstead says the group will assist McClain’s household in any approach they will.