Injured SEC quarterback Nick Fitzgerald releases statement mid-game after brutal leg injury

We wish the quarterback the best in his recovery.

Mississippi State quarterback Nick Fitzgerald suffered one of the worst injuries of the year on Thursday night, as Fitzgerald was seen with a very visible break in one of his legs.

Once taken back to the locker room, Fitzgerald sent out a message thanking the fans for their support after he had to be carted off of the field.

I'll be back stronger and better than ever! I love all my Hailstate fam and all I want right now is for all of y'all to ring your bells as loud as you can and support this team to a huge egg bowl win! #HaiIState

Fitzgerald suffered the injury in the first quarter of the annual Egg Bowl game between Mississippi State and Ole Miss.

Warning: graphic injury

You never want to see injuries, but that often goes double in a big rivalry game such as this one. Fitzgerald seemed content while he was being carted off the field, but the raucous atmosphere that was in Davis-Wade Stadium before the injury clearly vanished after Fitzgerald was taken to the locker room.

We wish the quarterback the best in his recovery.