Ohio State Player Tyson Gentry Sustained Paralyzing Injury in 2006 Scrimmage
On April 14, 2006, Ohio State player Tyson Gentry sustained a paralyzing injury during a spring scrimmage in Ohio Stadium following a tackle by safety Kurt Coleman.
Youngstown, OH, October 23, 2026 —
Ohio State player Tyson Gentry sustained a paralyzing injury during a spring scrimmage at Ohio Stadium on April 14, 2006, according to the account provided. The injury occurred following a tackle by safety Kurt Coleman.
The available information identifies the date, setting and players involved, but does not provide further details about the play or the circumstances surrounding the injury. It does not specify Gentry’s position on the team, the nature or extent of the injury beyond describing it as paralyzing, or what medical care followed.
No details were provided about whether the scrimmage was stopped, whether the incident was reviewed, or whether any official findings were made. The account also does not state whether Coleman or Gentry commented on the incident. No statements from coaches, team officials or medical personnel were included.
The information provided does not describe Gentry’s subsequent recovery, his later involvement with Ohio State, or any other developments after the scrimmage. It also does not give background on the team’s spring practice or explain how the injury was reported at the time. Those details cannot be established from the account alone.
The confirmed account is limited to the central event: Gentry was injured during an Ohio State spring scrimmage in Ohio Stadium on April 14, 2006, after a tackle by Coleman. Additional information about the injury, its immediate aftermath and its longer-term effects was not provided.
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