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Mayville State QB in Medically Induced Coma After Surgery
A GoFundMe has raised more than $18,300 as Donovan remains in the ICU after emergency brain surgery, his family said.
- On Saturday, Mayville State University quarterback Matt Donovan suffered a severe head injury during a game against Simpson University and was life-flighted to a Fargo hospital for emergency brain surgery.
- Donovan sustained the injury after a head-to-head collision during the third quarter, causing him to collapse on the field before doctors quickly discovered a brain bleed.
- Following surgery that removed portions of his skull to reduce swelling, Donovan remains in a medically induced coma in the intensive care unit, though the neurosurgeon noted his reactive pupils are a "small victory."
- As of Monday, the fundraiser created by Donovan's sister Ashley Klar has collected more than $60,608 toward a $65,000 goal to support the family's medical and lodging expenses.
- Though his condition remains serious, Mayville State head coach Rocky Larson and the community have rallied to support Matt and his family, who acknowledge he is "definitely not out of the woods yet.
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College Football QB Matt Donovan Has Part of Skull Removed After Suffering Horrific Injury During Game
Mayville State quarterback Matt Donovan remains in a medically-induced coma after suffering a terrifying mid-game head injury. During the game against Simpson University on Saturday, September 19, Donovan was involved in a helmet-to-helmet hit that resulted in him being life flighted to nearby Fargo. Mayville State is located in Mayville, North Dakota, roughly 60 miles […]
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La Crescent native Matthew Donovan undergoes emergency brain surgery after college football injury
MAYVILLE, N.D. (WXOW) -- Matthew Donovan, a native of La Crescent who now plays quarterback for Mayville State University, remains hospitalized after suffering a serious head injury during Saturday’s game against Simpson University.
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