Ben Zipp, the Stanwood High School football player who was diagnosed with a serious head injury a week ago, was released from Harborview Medical Center Thursday and returned to his family’s home in Camano Island, Stanwood-Camano School District spokesperson Cathy Britt said Friday.
Zipp was airlifted to Harborview during the Stanwood-Meadowdale football game on Sept. 12. The game was suspended in second quarter.
Zipp, who suffered a subdural hematoma, is expected to recover fully, Britt said.
A junior running back/linebacker, Zipp is expected to return to school Sept. 29, Stanwood High athletic director Tom Wilfong said. Zipp will need periodic medical checkups so doctors can monitor his progress, Wilfong said.
The Stanwood Spartans football team plays Lake Stevens at 7 p.m. Friday at Lake Stevens Stadium.
The specific cause of Zipp’s injury remains unknown.
“We still don’t have any type of updates as far as where or how the injury could have occurred,” Britt said.
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