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Ohio State QB Justin Fields checked out in medical tent for lower-back issue

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Grey Papke | Last updated 10/26/19

Ohio State had a scare Saturday when quarterback Justin Fields went to the injury tent in the third quarter.

Fields was hurt running for a touchdown, and he appeared to take a helmet to the lower back as he made his way into the end zone. He was checked out in the injury tent after the drive.

The Buckeyes answer!

Justin Fields runs it in to put @OhioStateFB up 17-7. pic.twitter.com/owA4YzpcUE

— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) October 26, 2019

FOX reporting that QB Justin Fields is dealing with a low right back issue (he got hit there on the TD run), but he's out of the #OhioState injury tent and bouncing up and down on the sideline.

— Ross Dellenger (@RossDellenger) October 26, 2019

Fields returned to the game on the very next drive. While he was moving around fine, he was visibly wincing after being tackled on a quarterback run and appeared to be in some pain.

Fields has been totally dominant for Ohio State this season, with 30 total touchdowns heading into Saturday’s game. The Buckeyes could ill afford to lose him for any meaningful period of time.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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