Texas offensive lineman Patrick Hudson was taken to the emergency room Wednesday after suffering a heat illness, coach Tom Herman said.
Herman said the 6-foot-4, 335-pound Hudson had a “full body cramp” and the team’s trainers dunked him in a cold bath to get his body temperature down before an ambulance arrived.
Hudson has been released from the ICU after his temperature returned to normal.
Herman said Hudson would not play this week against Tulsa.
Herman suggested doctors were still running tests to find out why Hudson’s body temperature spiked when those of others didn’t.
Austin temperatures reached 95 degrees Wednesday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service. Herman said it was his decision to practice outside instead of using the indoor facility.
Maryland offensive lineman Jordan McNair died of a heatstroke on June 13 after he was overcome by heat at practice two weeks earlier, prompting the school to part ways with its strength and conditioning coach.
Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.