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UCLA receiver Devin Lucien released from hospital following injury

UCLA wide receiver Devin Lucien suffered a head injury during practice Tuesday.
(Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)
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UCLA receiver Devin Lucien was taken by ambulance to a hospital after suffering a head injury during practice Tuesday.

Lucien later was released from the hospital and was set to rejoin the team late Tuesday night, according to a person in the football program who was not authorized to speak publicly on the matter.

Lucien was injured when he hit his head on the ground during a drill at Cal State San Bernardino. He got up, but wobbled to the medical tent.

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UCLA team doctor John DiFiori treated Lucien for 15 minutes until paramedics arrived. DiFiori is a head injury specialist. Lucien was immobilized by paramedics.

Lucien is expected to attend Wednesday’s practice session at Cal State San Bernardino, but the team wouldn’t say whether he would take part in drills.

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