Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa exited Saturday’s game against Tennessee after appearing to hurt his ankle while being pulled to the ground by a defender.
A limping Tagovailoa was seen heading into the sideline medical tent in the second quarter as Alabama backup quarterback Mac Jones entered the game, and the Heisman contender soon walked to the locker room without assistance.
Head coach Nick Saban said at halftime that Tagoviloa had sustained a “twisted ankle of some kind.” Tagovailoa was later ruled out for the rest of the game and reportedly taken out of Bryant-Denny Stadium.
The Heisman Trophy favorite entering this year, Tagovailoa has followed up his record-setting 2018 season with another incredible campaign. In six games before Saturday, the junior had thrown for 2,011 passing yards with a 73.6 completion rate and a 27-to-1 touchdown-interception ratio in the Tide’s elite offense.
Losing Tagovailoa for any amount of time could carry massive consequences for the College Football Playoff picture, the Heisman race and next year’s NFL draft, where he has been widely predicted to go No. 1 overall.
This post will be updated when more information becomes available.
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