Alabama star quarterback Bryce Younger injured his proper shoulder early within the second quarter of Saturday’s sport towards No. 20 Arkansas. With the No. 2 Crimson Tide holding a 14-0 lead on the highway, the reigning Heisman Trophy winner landed awkwardly whereas being tackled by his ankles exterior the pocket as he tried to throw the ball away. After lacking the rest of the quarter, Younger emerged from the locker room at the beginning of the second half; he was listed as questionable to return to the sport.
Although Younger remained in for the subsequent play after his fall, he grimaced on the following throw and shortly made his approach to the harm tent. He didn’t emerge for the subsequent collection as backup QB Jalen Milroe led Alabama on a fast scoring drive to present the guests a 21-0 lead. Minutes later, Younger jogged off into the locker room nonetheless carrying his pads.
Milroe accomplished 3 of 5 passes for 62 yards and a landing alongside along with his speeding rating earlier than halftime; he began the second half for the Tide with Younger in pads on the sideline.
Younger entered Alabama’s fifth sport of the season having accomplished 68.6% of his passes for 1,029 yards, 13 touchdowns and two interceptions with two extra scores on the bottom. He was 7 of 13 for 173 yards with a landing and a choose earlier than leaving the sport.
A possible No. 1 total choose within the forthcoming 2023 NFL Draft, Younger threw for 4,872 yards with 47 touchdowns passing, three extra speeding and 7 interceptions as he led the Tide to a Faculty Soccer Playoff runner-up end final season.