Madisonville Football Player Back Home After Suffering Neck Injury

By: Clay Falls - Email

Updated: Mon 11:15 PM, Sep 10, 2012

A Madisonville football player is recovering after suffering a neck injury during Friday's game against Cleveland.

Caleb Peveto suffered a fractured vertebra in his neck after making a tackle and underwent surgery this weekend at Saint Joseph Hospital in Bryan.

Pevetoe is the starting quarterback for the Mustangs as well as a strong safety.

Head Football Coach Greg Morgan says Peveto is back home from the hospital with no permanent damage.

He is expected to be back at school any day now.

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