The University of Rhode Island's Blue-White football scrimmage on Media Day ended in tragedy Saturday afternoon when Rams senior fullback Joe Casey suffered what appears to be a severe injury to his right ankle.
Casey was tackled on the 5-yard line after a run of more than 20 yards. He let out a scream as he got up, then fell back to the grass at Meade Stadium at 5:20 p.m. in considerable pain.
He was taken by ambulance to South County Hospital.
In 2008 the hard-luck Casey, a preseason Division I-AA All-American, suffered a season-ending leg injury midway through the first quarter of the first game.
The three-time All-Colonial Athletic Association selection, who needs less than 500 yards to be Rhode Island's career rushing leader, was granted a medical redshirt for 2009.
He had started eight games in 2007 before a season-ending injury.
Casey's latest injury stunned URI's coaching staff and his teammates, many of them in tears as Casey raised his left arm as he was lifted into the ambulance.
"I feel so sad for that kid," said Rams first-year coach Joe Trainer, who struggled to contain his emotions. "Nobody's worked harder."
"It's a tragedy for us," said senior wide receiver Shawn Leonard. "Joe's an amazing guy. For him to do what he did to get back, and for this to happen again is unreal. I hope he can come back and stay strong. We're going to be with him all the way."
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