Michigan State football linebacker Wayne Matthews III suffered a scary injury in the Spartans' loss to USC on Saturday, Sept. 20.

Late in the second quarter of MSU's 45-31 loss to the Trojans in Los Angeles, Matthews attempted to tackle USC running back Waymond Jordan on an option run. Matthews remained down on the ground after making the stop, with the Spartans' medical staff calling for a backboard and cart for him.

Matthews was transported to LA General Hospital for further testing. Here's the latest on Matthews' injury:

Wayne Matthews III injury updates

Matthews' injury took place with just 42 seconds remaining in the first half, with USC driving into the red zone.

According to the Detroit Free Press ― part of the USA TODAY Network ― the MSU staff appeared to cut his jersey off before he was placed on a backboard and loaded into the ambulance.

Matthews gave a thumbs-up to the crowd while he was strapped to the backboard. He was taken to LA General Hospital, a Level 1 trauma facility near the stadium, according to the Fox broadcast. A spokesperson for Michigan State told the Free Press that Matthews' motor skills were intact.

Matthews originally entered the game due to linebacker Jordan Hall being ejected earlier due to a targeting call.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Wayne Matthews injury update: Michigan State LB's motor skills intact after scary injury

Reporting by Ehsan Kassim, USA TODAY NETWORK / USA TODAY

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