Texas running back Fozzy Whittaker is done for the year after tearing his ACL and MCL on Saturday.
Fozzy Whittaker Injury: Texas RB Out For The Season With Torn Knee Ligaments
The Longhorns got a preview of what life will be like without Whittaker this week, as he went down early in the first quarter. Without their best offensive weapon, Texas couldn’t manage to score a touchdown. Whittaker had overcome injuries early in his career to become a major contributor to the Longhorns this season, but sadly, his terrible luck has reared its ugly head once again.
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The severity of the injury is unclear, but multiple sources on Twitter indicate that it was Whittaker’s right knee that was hurt. CBS Sports’ Tom Fornelli notes that Whittaker is being examined on the sidelines.
Whittaker had four carries for 15 yards against Missouri before going down. The senior had 151 yards over the last two weeks in Texas’ blowout wins over Kansas and Texas Tech, and had compiled a career-high 371 yards in the 2011 season.
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