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A Crandall High School football player was airlifted to medical care following an injury at football practice, Crandall ISD said in a statement posted to social media<\/a> on Wednesday.<\/p>\n \u201cAs part of the emergency response, a medical helicopter will land near the baseball fields to transport the student for further medical care,\u201d the statement wrote. \u201cWe understand the presence of emergency vehicles and a medical helicopter may cause concern, so we wanted to keep our families informed about the activity on campus.<\/p>\n \u201cOur thoughts are with the student and the student\u2019s family. We ask our community to respect their privacy at this time.\u201d<\/p>\n Crandall ISD sent the Star-Telegram the following statement:<\/p>\n \u201cCrandall ISD can confirm that emergency medical personnel responded to Crandall High School this afternoon after a student-athlete was injured during football practice. A medical helicopter was called to campus to transport the student for further medical care.<\/p>\n \u201cWe are grateful to our staff and emergency responders for their immediate response. Our thoughts are with the student and the student\u2019s family. Out of respect for the student\u2019s privacy, the district will not release additional information regarding the student\u2019s identity or medical condition.\u201d<\/p>\n Over 50 members of the Crandall community voiced their support for the student in the statement\u2019s comment section.<\/a><\/p>\n Crandall is set to open its season Friday, Aug. 28, against Denton Braswell.<\/p>\n This story was originally published August 19, 2026 at 2:54 PM.<\/p>\n