West Virginia Mountaineers running back Jahiem White (1) runs the ball for a touchdown during the first quarter against the Ohio Bobcats at Peden Stadium. Ben Queen-Imagn Images

West Virginia gets terrible injury news after loss to Ohio

By Andrew Kulha | Last updated Sep 8, 2025 8:22 PM ET

It can be tough when you add insult to injury, but the West Virginia Mountaineers are finding out that adding injury to insult in college football feels just as bad.

That's the case on Monday as the Mountaineers are still licking their wounds from a 17-10 loss on the road against the Ohio Bobcats, who are a part of the MAC.

Again, this is the Ohio Bobcats we're talking about. Not the Ohio State Buckeyes.

It was a terrible loss for head coach Rich Rodriguez and his team, but on Monday, things went from bad to worse.

Star WVU running back Jahiem White was injured in the game against the Bobcats, and on Monday, it was reported that he's likely to miss the remainder of the season with a knee injury.

Unfortunate injury news: West Virginia star running back Jahiem White is expected to miss the rest of the season due to a knee injury he suffered vs. Ohio Saturday, sources tell @CBSSports.

Was a preseason All-Big 12 selection. Ran for 845 yards and seven TDs last season. pic.twitter.com/trN0acw1SX
— Matt Zenitz (@mzenitz) September 8, 2025

Jahiem White's injury has big impact on West Virginia

Losing White is a huge blow for West Virginia. Last season, as a sophomore, he played in 13 games and started in 11 for the Mountaineers. He led WVU in rushing with 148 carries for 844 yards and seven touchdowns scored. He also had 19 catches for 122 yards and a touchdown.

If West Virginia had hope for a quick turnaround in Rodriguez's first season back as head coach, White was expected to be a huge part of that.

In just two games played in 2025, White will finish with just 24 carries that he turned into 133 yards and three touchdowns.

It was also announced on Monday that redshirt senior wideout Jaden Bray will also miss the rest of this season due to injury.

West Virginia takes a big hit as Rich Rodriguez confirms Jahiem White and Jaden Bray are both out for the season after injuries suffered against Ohio. #WVU

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— WVSports.com (@WVSportsDotCom) September 8, 2025