Ethan Pritchard -- the Florida State University linebacker who was shot in the head in August -- has been released from the hospital.

The footballer's Seminoles team announced the positive update on Thursday ... revealing the former four-star recruit is now on his way to continue his recovery at Brooks Rehabilitation in Jacksonville, FL. FSU Football

Pritchard's teammate, star quarterback Tommy Castellanos , captured his departure from Tallahassee Memorial Hospital minutes ago, showing Pritchard being cheered on by the Seminoles as he was stretchered from the facility.

The sight is incredible ... considering it's only been a few weeks since the 6-foot-2, 224-pound freshman was shot in the back of his head after his car was riddled with bullets at the Havana Heights Apartments.

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