2:19 PM PT -- Extremely positive news ... Ole Miss football says Thomas has regained movement in his extremities.
"Following the injury at practice this morning," assistant A.D. Pat Jernigan said in a statement Monday afternoon, "Damarcus traveled by ambulance to Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford and was airlifted from there to Memphis Regional Medical Center."
"Evaluations have all been positive to this point. He has regained movement in all of his extremities, and the physicians are optimistic."
11:04 AM PT -- Coach Kiffin is now saying Thomas had some movement and feeling in his body before he was put on the helicopter, which is great news.
Horrible news out of Ole Miss ... where a freshman tight end was airlifted to a hospital after suffering a realty bad injury during Monday practice that left him motionless.
The player is DaMarcus Thomas -- an 18-year-old true freshman from Alabama, who was a 4-star recruit.
Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin initially told the media Thomas took a hit during practice and hasn't moved since. A helicopter was immediately called to the field to airlift him to a nearby hospital.
"He never moved and he hasn't," Kiffin said ... "There's no feeling in his entire body. We've informed the family."
Kiffin continued, "I don't know if I've seen anything as hard or like that, personally."
There are reports Thomas was "showing some movement" before being placed in the helicopter -- let's hope that's true.
Ole Miss tight end DaMarcus Thomas airlifted from practice field. Showing some movement before being placed in helicopter. Here's what we know at this hour... https://t.co/CZwj6SQCsq via @247sports #OleMiss #HottyToddy
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Ole Miss football is 2-4 on the season -- and coming off a win over Vanderbilt this past weekend.
Originally Published -- 10:55 AM PT