"That was critical," Kruger's father said. "She really helped out."

Kruger's prognosis is good for a full recovery — as is the case for the other two athletes. None of the injuries is considered life-threatening.

A day after the incident, Kruger was visited by the entire Utah football team — prompting the hospital to move the player to a private room.

Head coach Kyle Whittingham said the health of the injured student-athletes is a top concern.

As for the investigation, he's taking a cautious tone to avoid impeding its progress.

"What we can say is both Paul and Greg are great representatives of our program," he said. "And like I said in my earlier release, it's just a classic case of wrong place at the wrong time."

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