Rutgers junior defensive tackle Eric LeGrand (Avenel, N.J.) was admitted into Saint Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston, N.J. late last night due to a high fever.

LeGrand will remain at Saint Barnabas until he is able to return to the Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation in West Orange, N.J. The LeGrand family requests that the media respect their privacy at this time.

Any updates on Eric’s condition – when appropriate – will be issued by the family through the Rutgers Athletic Communications Office. All updates will be available online at www.ScarletKnights.com/Believe.

For information on how to contribute to the “Eric LeGrand Believe Fund”, please visit www.ScarletKnights.com/Believe.

 “Eric LeGrand Believe Fund”
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