I we never play again:sad news for Texas Longhorns
Xavier Worthy of Texas is on crutches following a leg injury sustained against Oklahoma State.
Against Oklahoma State on Saturday, the Texas Longhorns emerged victorious in the Big 12 championship game. However, it might have cost a lot.
renowned wideout In the fourth quarter of Texas’ 49-21 victory—its first Big 12 title since 2009—Xavier Worthy sustained an ankle injury. Worthy was later observed using crutches and a walking boot on the sidelines.
Against the Cowboys, Worthy had six receptions for 86 yards.
The junior wide receiver was hurt while catching a 10-yard pass on a third-and-11 play. He was unable to stop himself as he attempted to plant his foot after being rolled on by an Oklahoma State defender while going out of bounds.
Worthy clutched at his ankle right away, requiring assistance from trainers to get off the field and into the locker room.
In his postgame interview, Longhorns coach Steve Sarkisian provided an update on Worthy’s condition that should ease some fans’ concerns.
“He’s alright. After the game, Sarkisian told ESPN’s Molly McGrath, “X-rays are negative, so he’ll be ok.”
On Saturday, the Longhorns’ receiving corps produced a lot of output, as Adonai Mitchell and Ja’Tavion Sanders finished with 109 and 105 yards, respectively.
With 883 yards and five touchdowns this season, Worthy is Texas’ top receiver. Should the team advance to the College Football Playoff, he will be essential.Maalik Murphy, Texas’ backup quarterback, may miss the Big 12 Championship game.
After the No. 7 Texas Longhorns defeated the Texas Tech Red Raiders 57-7 on Friday at Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium, head coach Steve Sarkisian gave an update on the injuries of senior cornerback Ryan Watts, freshman running back CJ Baxter, and redshirt freshman quarterback Maalik Murphy.
Arch Manning, the third-string rookie quarterback, entered the game late in the third quarter, replacing Murphy, who was noticeably absent from the sidelines for the majority of the second half.
Sarkisian disclosed that Murphy sustained an injury during senior running back Keilan Robinson’s 95-yard kickoff return touchdown to start the second half.
“It was unfortunate that Maalik was caught watching the game after Keilan’s kick return. We had to take him in and assess his injuries, as he appeared to have hurt his non-throwing shoulder.” With any luck, we can get him well again,” Sarkisian remarked.
Anwar Richardson of Orangebloods revealed on Sunday that Murphy might not make it to the Big 12 Championship game.
After a two-yard run up the middle later in the third quarter, Baxter went down on the field and walked slowly away. Sarkisian claimed that because of the big lead, Baxter sustained a hip pointer and did not come back.
“After glancing at the scoreboard, we decided that Jaydon Blue, Keilan, Savion (Red), and Tre Weisner would be capable of handling us,” Sarkisian remarked. “I believe he could have returned, but we just made a coach’s decision to do that, so it was probably more of a coaching decision than anything else.”
The senior cornerback was sidelined for several minutes on the Texas Tech sideline following his injury, which occurred on the second play from scrimmage, before making his way slowly to the locker room.
“Ryan Watts sustained a minor back ailment, but further information will become available.” I recently saw him in the changing area, and he seems to be doing well, so that’s
Ryan Watts and Xavier Worthy have positive injury updates from Steve Sarkisian.
With the Texas Longhorns securing their first-ever trip to the College Football Playoff on Sunday, it’s an exciting time in Austin, Texas. They defeated Oklahoma State 49–21 in the Big 12 Championship on Saturday, which undoubtedly strengthened their case to rank in the top four of the CFP. However, in the process, two of their key players sustained injuries.
Despite the fact that defensive back Ryan Watts and wide receiver Xavier Worthy had to leave Saturday’s conference championship game due to injuries, head coach Steve Sarkisian said both players should be available for the Longhorns’ semifinal playoff game against Washington.
Despite the fact that Worthy and Watts left Saturday’s game with separate ankle and back injuries, Sarkisian said on Sunday that he is very confident that both players will be available for the Sugar Bowl, according to Kirk Bohls of the Austin American-Statesman.
Worthy was forced to leave the championship game on Saturday due to an ankle injury sustained early in the fourth quarter when quarterback Quinn Ewers’ 10-yard pass to him went awkwardly out of bounds.Worhty’s ankle was X-rayed during the game after he returned to the sidelines on crutches; given Sarkisian’s belief that he will be ready for the Longhorns’ next game on New Year’s Day, the results of the X-rays were probably negative.
With 73 receptions for 969 yards and five touchdowns this season, Worthy leads the Texas offense in receptions and receiving yards. He is a vital component of the offense. He caught six passes for 86 yards before hurting himself on Saturday. If healthy, he will surely continue to be a key member of the team’s offensive line this postseason.
However, Watts did not play for Texas this weekend and was doubtful going into Saturday’s conference championship game after suffering a back injury on the opening play of the Longhorns’ game against Texas Tech the week before.
Unfortunately, Watts has had no shortage of injuries this year. He missed two weeks of action earlier in the season due to a lower-body injury he sustained against Kansas in Week 5. However, it looks Watts will get the chance to play on the biggest stage of the Longhorns’ season in the College Football Playoff after missing some crucial games this season, including the Big 12 Championship game and the Red River Rivalry game against Oklahoma.
As Texas’ starting cornerback this season, Watts has logged 32 tackles and three passes defensed. Like Worthy, Watts will make a significant impact if healthy for the College Football Playoff, as Sarkisian anticipates.
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