Texas Tech football player Heffron recovering

Texas Tech Athletics / Michael StrongThe Texas Tech football player injured in a traffic accident Wednesday morning was in satisfactory condition Thursday, Eric Finley, spokesman for the University Medical Center, confirmed.

Kyle Heffron suffered serious injuries following a pickup crash on the Marsha Sharp Freeway underneath the University Avenue underpass.

Westbound lanes had closures for about an hour after the accident Wednesday.

Tech football coach Kliff Kingsbury said Wednesday in a statement he expects Heffron to make a full recovery soon.

Heffron, a sophomore from San Antonio Reagan, is the Red Raiders’ backup deep snapper.