Nebraska Volleyball Assistant Jordan Larson Reveals Injuries from Paris Car Crash

Nebraska volleyball great and current assistant coach Jordan Larson was in a car crash in Paris at the end of the Olympics. She and teammate Micha Hancock revealed their injuries on Instagram.

Kaleb Henry | Aug 14, 2024

Nebraska volleyball assistant Jordan Larson shows her injury from a car crash in Paris. / @gov1007 on Instagram

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Former Nebraska volleyball player and current assistant Jordan Larson left Paris with more than just a silver medal.

The four-time Olympic medalist and Team USA teammate Micha Hancock were injured when their Uber driver crashed into a pole in Paris. The pair were returning to their hotel after celebrating their medal performance with the team.

United States players celebrate with their silver medals on the podium after the women's volleyball gold medal match during t

Aug 11, 2024; Paris, France; United States players celebrate with their silver medals on the podium after the women's volleyball gold medal match during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at South Paris Arena. / Katie Goodale-USA TODAY Sports

Larson revealed the injury and cause in an Instagram story.

"Decided to go out with a bang," Larson began. "Everyone is safe. Things definitely could have been worse."

Larson has a a scrape and bruise near her right eye. Hancock also made an Instagram post showing a significant black eye.

"All in all, feeling pretty good," Larson said. "Really grateful."

Larson is expected to return to Lincoln this week.

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Published Aug 14, 2024|Modified Aug 14, 2024

KALEB HENRY

Kaleb Henry is an award-winning sports reporter, covering collegiate athletics since 2014 via radio, podcasting, and digital journalism. His experience with Big Ten Conference teams goes back more than a decade, including time covering programs such as the Nebraska Cornhuskers, Oregon Ducks, and USC Trojans. He has contributed to Sports Illustrated since 2021. Kaleb has won multiple awards for his sports coverage from the Nebraska Broadcasters Association and Midwest Broadcast Journalists Association. Prior to working in sports journalism, Kaleb was a Division I athlete on the Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Track and Field team where he discussed NCAA legislation as SIUE's representative to the Ohio Valley Conference Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.