Blanchard's Brock Lamle cleared to return Monday

Blanchard's Brock Lamle is brought down by Anadarko's Wes Satoe during their game on Thursday. PHOTO BY BRYAN TERRY, THE OKLAHOMAN

Blanchard quarterback Brock Lamle was taken off the field in a stretcher during Thursday’s 45-8 loss to Anadarko, but is cleared to return to practice on Monday, he said.

“Whenever I got to the hospital, they said I had some strained muscles in my neck and back,” Lamle said. “I also had some spasms down my arms and legs.”

Lamle suffered the injuries when he was hit by Anadarko defenders on a pass play. He was down on the field for several minutes before being taken to the hospital by ambulance.

“I wasn’t too scared until I got in the ambulance,” Lamle said. “That’s when I thought something could be really seriously wrong. At first, laying on the field, I thought everything would be alright. I was just praying that everything would be alright.”

The Lions have lost two straight games, but are still in good position to make the playoffs out of District 3A-1. Blanchard ends with games against Marlow and at Bridge Creek.