The Virginia high school track runner who suffered a brain injury after being struck in the head by an opponent with a baton has been cleared to compete at nationals two weeks after the shocking incident.
Kaelen Tucker was struck in the head by Alaila Everett of I.C. Norcom High School at the Virginia state championships earlier this month.
The blow sent Tucker crashing to the ground, clutching the back of her head. Later, she was diagnosed with a concussion and a possible skull fracture.
However, Tucker’s father tells TMZ Sports doctors have cleared her to compete.
Since the incident, Everett has vehemently proclaimed her innocence, claiming she would never intentionally hurt someone and that the baton strike was accidental.
“Eventually, after a couple times of
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