South Alabama football player Marvin Martin remains hospitalized in Mobile after suffering a serious neck injury in practice earlier this week.

Martin, a sophomore safety who joined the Jaguars’ program in January as a transfer from Kansas State, was injured when he collided with a teammate during Tuesday’s practice at the Jaguar Training Center. He was taken from the field via stretcher and transported via ambulance to a local hospital.

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A South Alabama athletic department spokesman would only confirm to AL.com that Martin was injured in practice, taken to the hospital and is not available for Saturday’s game at Arkansas State. However, multiple sources told AL.com that Martin’s injury, while not life-threatening, could be considered career-threatening.

South Alabama is expected to reveal more information regarding Martin’s condition next week. Martin, who turns 21 in December, grew up in Vicksburg, Miss., and played a year of high school football in Texas before signing with Kansas State in 2021.

Martin had played in all seven games for the Jaguars this season on defense and special teams, totaling nine tackles and a pass breakup. On defense, he worked as the primary backup to starting free safety Jaden Voisin.

South Alabama (5-2, 2-1 Sun Belt Conference) faces Arkansas State (2-6, 1-4) at 3 p.m. Saturday at Centennial Bank Stadium in Jonesboro, Ark. The game will be televised by ESPNU.