NC State quarterback Grayson McCall was carted off the field after suffering a blow to the head following an interception in the first quarter Saturday against Wake Forest.

McCall made his first start after missing the last two games for the Wolfpack. He has a history of concussions, including a serious head injury last season at Coastal Carolina that ended his season — and almost his career.

“I love this game so much and I literally put my body on the line to win football games, but at the end of the day it’s a game and there’s more to life than just playing football,” McCall told ESPN about his concussion history earlier this season.

NC State players immediately called medical personnel after McCall was hit. Trainers brought out a stretcher, cut off McCall’s jersey and fitted him with a neck brace as the Wolfpack players left the field in tears.

After a long delay, McCall was carried off the field. He held up two fingers at the crowd but otherwise kept his eyes covered as medical personnel brought him into the tunnel.

No flags were thrown during the game.

Freshman CJ Bailey, who started the last two games against Clemson and Northern Illinois, came in for McCall.