ITTA BENA, Mississippi - Southern quarterback Jalen Woods left Saturday's game against Mississippi Valley State in an ambulance after taking a hit to the head area in the second quarter.

Woods was making his first start of the season at quarterback. The redshirt sophomore was seen giving a thumbs up to the crowd before being taken away in the ambulance.

Jalen Woods is now going inside the ambulance and gave a thumbs up while being carted off.

That's a good sign that he's able to move a part of his body https://t.co/iNHp9l5itP pic.twitter.com/5MSd7fJCgc

— Toyloy Brown III (@TJ3rd_) August 30, 2025

According to Southern, Woods was taken to the hospital as a precaution, and all tests came back negative. The University added in a statement that Woods has full range of motion.

Southern University Director of Athletics Roman P. Banks provides an update regarding SU football player Jalen Woods. pic.twitter.com/Q0fjSQEpsr

— Southern University Jaguars (@SouthernUsports) August 31, 2025