Penn State safety Ryan Keiser still hospitalized with bowel injury

Penn State coach James franklin provided a few details about the injury that ended the season of starting safety Ryan Keiser.

Keiser is currently being hospitalized after suffering a rib injury during last Thursday’s practice, which led a small bowel injury.

Franklin said he received permission from Keiser and his family to provide details about the injury, but he declined to say how it happened. Franklin also wanted to refute rumors that Keiser had contracted an infection as a result of the injury.

“There is no infection,” Franklin said. “I wanted to make sure that we are clear.”

A source told ESPN that Keiser was not in critical condition, but "also not great."

Keiser, a senior, was a former walk-on who progressed from special teams to starting safety. He finishes his season with 25 tackles, an interceptions and three pass breakups.

“I think so highly of him, I’ve talked about trying to get him to work for us in some type of role or capacity, whether it’s player development or things like that (after the season),” Franklin said. “I think he’s one of those kids that everybody in our program respects. He’s the type of guy that, when you spend time with him, he makes you want to be a better person. He makes you want to be a better coach. He’s a special, special young man. He’s in our prayers, and his family is in our prayers and we can’t get him back here soon enough.”

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