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Osbourn Park Wrestler Awake, Appears to Be Recovering

Nick Cooper reportedly collapsed during a match on Saturday.

An Osbourn Park High wrestler who reportedly collapsed during a match Saturday in Woodbridge is now awake and cracking jokes from his hospital bed, according to a Facebook post on the school's wrestling page

Prince William Today reports, senior Nick Cooper,18, collapsed during a district meet at Forest Park High School.

He was wrestling on his birthday against Hylton High School’s Lawrence Hall.

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The teen regained consciousness before he was transported to Sentara Potomac Hospital for treatment.

Information about Cooper’s condition isn’t immediately available.

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A message sent from the Osbourn Park Wrestling Twitter account Sunday said that Cooper was undergoing tests and remained in the hospital. The post notes Cooper is "humbled" by the community's support.

Forest Park High walked away with a win Saturday.

Osbourn Park's next match is at 4 p.m. on Saturday against Patriot High School in the Patriot's gym in Nokesville.

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