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The Associated Press

Published: September 28, 2009

GAINESVILLE - Florida quarterback Tim Tebow was out of the hospital and back home Sunday, recovering from the concussion he sustained during the Gators' 41-7 victory at Kentucky.

Tebow was released from the University Medical Center in Lexington, Ky., on Sunday morning. He was held for precautionary reasons. Coach Urban Meyer spent the night in the hospital with Tebow.

"Tim is doing fine," Meyer said. "His CT scans came back and indicated that Tim suffered a concussion. Our medical and athletic training staff will continue to monitor him to determine how much rest and recovery he needs."

Tebow flew back to Gainesville with his family and Meyer on Sunday afternoon.

The top-ranked Gators (4-0) are off this week, then play at LSU on Oct. 10. It might be several days, maybe longer, before Tebow's status becomes clearer for what could be the toughest game on the defending national champions' schedule.

It would be even tougher without Tebow, the 2007 Heisman Trophy winner and the heart and soul of the Gators.

But his return home was welcome news for Florida players, coaches and fans who watched Tebow lay motionless on the field at Commonwealth Stadium during the third quarter of Saturday night's win.

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