UTSA 'Deeply Saddened' After Military Member Hospitalized Following Injury During Pregame Stunt

UTSA released a statement after a military service member was hospitalized due to an injury suffered during a demonstration prior to the football team's matchup with Army on Saturday.

"We are deeply saddened by the incident that occurred at the start of tonight's game," UTSA said in the statement, via ESPN's Max Olson . "Our heartfelt thoughts and prayers are with the soldier who was affected, his family and his military colleagues."

The injury occurred after the officer was set to rappel down to the field, but ended up falling down the line and hitting the ground.

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