UPDATE: Jake Luton may have a thoracic spine fracture, according to a social media post from the quarterback's father, Judd.

Luton tweeted late Saturday night, thanking others for their support and stating he would be back.

Thank you to everyone for all the kind messages and support. I'll be back! #GoBeavs — Jake Luton (@JakeLuton6) September 17, 2017

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PULLMAN, Wash. -- Oregon State quarterback Jake Luton has been discharged from an area hospital after being removed from the field on a stretcher and cart during the fourth quarter of Saturday's game at Washington State, according to a team spokesperson.



Luton appeared to be knocked unconscious after WSU safety Jalen Thompson hit him in the head following a 9-yard gain with 11:40 remaining and the Beavers trailing 49-16.



Luton stayed on the ground motionless for several minutes, during which multiple family members attending the game came to the field level. The 6-foot-7 junior college transfer had his facemask removed and gave a thumbs up from the stretcher as the cart with medical personnel took him to a local facility.

Encouraging sign: Luton just gave a thumbs up while being carted off the field on a stretcher. — Gina Mizell (@ginamizell) September 17, 2017

Andersen did not have details on Luton's medical condition immediately following the game, but the coach said he felt "helpless" while watching Luton get taken off the field. Teammates Ryan Nall and Jordan Villamin added that they had been informed after the contest that Luton was moving all extremities.



"His health's bigger than all of this," Nall said. "At the end of the day, you want to make sure he's OK, and we got good word that he's gonna be alright.

"We're gonna pray for him and his family. I don't know exactly what (the injury) is, but they told us that he's gonna be OK."



Andersen added Luton was still taking snaps even when the score became lopsided because the Beavers were "trying to play to get the offense better."

"If we can do anything to keep them in a position to keep moving forward, we've got to keep pressing it," said Andersen, adding several defensive starters also played until the end of the 52-23 loss. "That's where we are right now as a program. Our kids can use every rep that they can get."

Luton was 22 of 35 for 179 yards at the time of his exit. The Beavers (1-3, 0-1 Pac-12) have a bye next week, before hosting No. 6 Washington Sept. 30.

Gina Mizell contributed to the reporting of this story.

-- Danny Moran