Full Recovery Is Expected for McGahee

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Ravens running back Willis McGahee joined his teammates Monday at Baltimore’s training complex after doctors told him he would make a full recovery from a fierce helmet-to-helmet hit in the American Football Conference championship game. He was carted off the field Sunday night.

“I’m all right,” he told reporters as the Ravens cleared out their lockers. “Everything is O.K. The M.R.I. and the CAT scan checked out good. I was scared, but I didn’t know how serious it was. It was pretty intense.”

McGahee said that he had a concussion and that his neck was sore.

The play occurred in the fourth quarter of Pittsburgh’s 23-14 victory. McGahee had caught a pass and taken two steps before being met by safety Ryan Clark, who drove his helmet into McGahee’s face mask. McGahee’s head snapped back, and he lost the ball as he dropped to the ground.

“I didn’t even see him coming,” McGahee said, adding: “I blacked out. I woke up when they were taking my face mask off.”

(nytimes.com)