Southern wide receiver Devon Gales (33) is taken off the field after he was injured in the second half of an NCAA college football game against Georgia Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015, in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
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ATLANTA (AP) - Southern says receiver Devon Gales, who was injured in Saturday's loss at Georgia, has had surgery to repair several fractures in his neck.
Southern says the fractures were stabilized in Sunday's surgery. It said in a statement Gales has movement in his upper body and is in good spirits.
The surgery was performed at Athens Regional, where Gales will remain until he returns to Baton Rouge, Louisiana for further treatment.
Georgia coach Mark Richt says he visited Gales on Sunday and said he may call on Georgia fans to provide financial assistance if necessary.
Southern announced after Saturday's 48-6 loss to No. 8 Georgia that Gales suffered a spinal injury in the game. He was hurt while blocking on a kickoff return.
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Southern players Willie Quinn (25), Montrell Jones (88) and LonDres Johnson (26) pray as teammate Devon Gales is tended to after he was injured in the second half of an NCAA college football game against Georgia Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015, in Athens, Ga. Gales was placed with a neck collar and backboard. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
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Members of the Southern and Georgia training staff tend to Southern wide receiver Devon Gales (33) after he was injured in the second half of an NCAA college football game against Georgia Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015, in Athens , Ga. Gales was placed on backboard and taken off the field on a cart. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
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