Quinn Ewers exits vs. Bama with apparent injury

Texas Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers (3) is attended to after getting hit while throwing a pass against the Alabama Crimson Tide. Scott Wachter-USA TODAY Sports

Texas QB Quinn Ewers leaves game vs. Alabama with apparent injury

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Grey Papke | Last updated 9/10/22

The Texas Longhorns suffered a major blow Saturday when quarterback Quinn Ewers suffered an apparent injury late in the first quarter against Alabama.

Ewers had to escape pressure from the Alabama defense on a pass play from the Alabama 1-yard line. The quarterback managed to throw the ball away, but was driven into the ground by Alabama’s Dallas Turner and stayed down for several moments while clutching at his arm or elbow.

Quinn Ewers walks off the field after taking a big hit pic.twitter.com/ByzwkrNi8q
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) September 10, 2022

Turner was called for a roughing-the-passer penalty. Ewers ultimately left the field under his own power, but was seen heading to the locker room at the end of the first quarter. Backup quarterback Hudson Card replaced him for the remainder of the drive, which ended with a Texas touchdown.

Ewers, a transfer from Ohio State, was excellent in the first quarter against Alabama, going 9-of-12 for 134 yards. Considering how well he was playing, any significant injury would be a major blow for the Longhorns.

ESPN's Pete Thamel reported Ewers is out for the remainder of the game.

Source: Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers will not return to today’s game against Alabama. He went to the locker room for an X-Ray and will not play again today.
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) September 10, 2022

As Thamel noted, Ewers had an X-ray, and he was seen wearing a sling after the game.

Quinn Ewers exited the field in a sling. We Hope to get an update from Coach Sark in a moment pic.twitter.com/HGthLZaLmE
— Jeff Jones (@JeffJonesSports) September 10, 2022

Head coach Steve Sarkisian told reporters Ewers suffered a clavicle sprain. However, the extent of the injury is not known at this time.

Sark on Ewers: He has a clavicle sprain. They don’t know the severity. He’s going to have an MRI.
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) September 10, 2022

Alabama would go on to beat Texas, 20-19. One has to wonder what could have been if Ewers had not gotten injured. This was quite a scare for the top-ranked Tide, but the Longhorns surely are nervous about the fate of their season if Ewers' injury sidelines him for the foreseeable future.

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

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