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High school football player hospitalized after exposure to toxic herbicide
Summary by The Nashville Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Garner Montgomery, Jordan Gartner , as published by WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)
· September 12, 2026
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Key points A fundraising campaign has been launched to support the player's family. : A junior offensive lineman has been hospitalized due to accidental exposure to a toxic chemical.
From Lake Cormorant, Miss.: A junior offensive lineman has been hospitalized due to accidental exposure to a toxic chemical. The patient, a high school football player, is undergoing treatment for paraquat exposure. This chemical is highly toxic and can be lethal in small amounts.
The football player was initially treated at one hospital and later moved to another facility for continued care. A fundraising campaign has been launched to support the player's family.
Further details about the incident and the player's condition are available from the source. The player's coach and community are rallying around the family during this time.
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Category: schools ·
Published: September 12, 2026 ·
Source: WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate) ·
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