Vanderbilt DE Miles Capers stretchered off field vs. Kentucky

Vanderbilt defensive end Miles Capers was taken off the field via stretcher during the second quarter against Kentucky on Saturday night.

Capers took a shot to the head after colliding with a teammate on a 6-yard rush by Wildcats running back Demie Sumo-Karngbaye with 10:33 remaining in the first half. He was loaded into an ambulance and taken to a local-area hospital, where he was reportedly in stable condition.

Prior to exiting the game, Capers had three tackles.

Capers, a senior, entered Saturday with 22 tackles, 1.5 sacks and one forced fumble in five games (all starts) this season.