Rutgers football player Derrick Nelson leaves hospital

PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) Rutgers center Derrick Nelson has left a hospital after being carted off the field following a helmet-to-helmet collision late in a game against Nebraska.

The university says the junior was released from Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital on Saturday night, walking out under his own power.

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Nelson was hurt with 58 seconds left in the game trying to make a tackle after Nebraska intercepted a Chris Laviano pass. He lay on the field for at least five minutes before being loaded onto a cart.

Rutgers coach Kyle Flood said after the game that Nelson had movement in his extremities.

Nebraska won the game 31-14, handing Rutgers its fourth straight loss.

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