Sep 20, 2025; Tallahassee, Florida, USA; Kent State Golden Flashes quarterback Dru DeShields (12) is hit as he throws the ball by Florida State Seminoles defensive lineman Mandrell Desir (93) during the first half at Doak S. Campbell Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Melina Myers-Imagn Images

(Editor's note: This story has been updated with new information).

Kent State football defensive back A'tiq Muhammad had to be carted off the field in the second quarter of the Golden Flashes' loss to No. 9 Florida State on Saturday, Sept. 20.

The redshirt junior from Rockford, Illinois, tried to chase down and tackle Seminoles tight end Amaree Williams with three seconds left in the first half of the matchup from Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida.

Muhammad was upended and landed awkwardly. Medical staff from both sidelines quickly rushed onto the field to tend to Muhammad, with both teams taking a knee around him.

Here's the latest on Muhammad's injury:

A'tiq Muhammad injury updates

2:16 p.m. ET: Muhammad rejoined his team on the flight back home, per the Tallahassee Democrat ― part of the USA TODAY Network. A Kent State athletics spokesperson informed the Democrat of the status of the defensive back. Muhammad's arm was in a sling on the flight.

Following his injury, Muhammad was quickly tended to by medical staff from both FSU and Kent State. He was down on the field for several minutes before the UTEP transfer was strapped onto a medical cart and removed from the playing field.

According to the ACC Network broadcast, Muhammad was taken to Tallahassee Memorial Hospital for precautionary measures.

“I just got word that A’tiq can move everything and feel everything,” ACC Network sideline reporter Victoria Arlen reported. “He is going to the hospital just for precautionary reasons.”

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: A'tiq Muhammad injury update: Kent State DB taken to hospital after FSU injury

Reporting by Ehsan Kassim, USA TODAY NETWORK / USA TODAY

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