Sharon community sends support to HS football player who suffered traumatic brain injury on field – Boston News, Weather, Sports [Video]

SHARON, MASS. (WHDH) – Sharon High School students returned Monday to a somber campus after a student was seriously injured on the football field Thursday.

School officials said 15-year-old Rohan Shukla suffered a traumatic brain injury during a football game on Thanksgiving.

“He got hit on the field and just limped to the sidelines and then he just collapsed on the field. It was a really sight to see. It was really sad,” said Rishab Kini, a senior and basketball player at Sharon High School.

Students said an ambulance quickly responded during the game against Oliver Ames High in Easton. The remainder of the game was canceled.

“It was a really traumatic experience almost, because that’s something you don’t really see often and it’s something you don’t really want to see often,” said Neel Kapur, a freshman soccer player.

Superintendent of Schools Peter J. Botelho released a statement, sending prayers to the Shukla family. It said Rohan’s parents and twin brother want privacy during this incredibly difficult …