Michael Kidd-Gilchrist Knocked Out, Taken to Hospital

Former Kentucky star Michael Kidd-Gilchrist was knocked out in tonight's game against the Houston Rockets.

According to reports, Kidd-Gilchrist was out for approximately six minutes before being carried off on a stretcher and escorted to a local hospital.

Jonathan_Feigen Kidd-Gilchrist appears hurt. Went down after trying to block a Douglas shot on a break. Jeff Taylor fell on him. Has been down a long time.

Jonathan_Feigen Kidd-Gilchrist has been down for six full minutes. Got hit in back of head. Will be wheeled off with neck supported.

Jonathan_Feigen Scary stuff. MKG was wheeled off in stretcher. Crowd, teams seem in shock. Parsons just ran by Bobcats bench to say a word or two.

Jonathan_Feigen Kidd-Gilchrist being taken to Memorial-Hermann emergency room.

Kentucky head coach John Calipari posted about MKG on Twitter:

UKCoachCalipari #BBN, join me in praying for @MikeGillie14 who was just injured in his game at Houston.