It came out as a shocker for Texas Longhorns fans when running back Jaydon Blue faced an injury just after playing a few minutes in the game. Although Texas won the game by 31-12, it could have been a massive loss for Texas if he had a serious injury and did not show up for other games. He is a crucial player who made waves in college football during last year’s season after his power-packed performance. The opponent team’s analyst shared this sensitive news. “Something to watch,” he wrote.
The good news is that Blue returned to the field a little late in the second quarter. But what happened to Jayden Blue? He was seen holding his foot as he came off the field, shocking everyone just a few minutes into the game between the Texas Longhorns and the Michigan Wolverines. Blue is the Longhorns’s leading rusher and managed four carries on 14 yards before his exit. As he came out of the field, his teammates quickly came to his aid for support. Texas started playing the game without their key player, but after some time, he joined his team.
Texas RB Jaydon Blue hopped off the field with an injury after his last carry. The Longhorns have already endured season-ending injuries to tailbacks—something to watch. Quintrevion Wisner is in for Blue.
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— Michael Cohen (@Michael_Cohen13) September 7, 2
Analyst Michael Cohen shared the news through a tweet that reads, “Texas RB Jaydon Blue hopped off the field with an injury after his last carry. The Longhorns have already endured a couple of season-ending injuries to tailbacks—something to watch. Quintrevion Wisner is in for Blue.” Although the sudden breakout of such news in between such a crucial game can make anyone anxious, fortunately, it was not a major injury.
Jaydon Blue’s career highlights at Texas
Jaydon Blue started his football journey at Klein Cain High School in Houston, Texas, where he was a key player. After showcasing his worth, he led his commitment to Texas as a four-star prospect. In his debut season at Texas, Blue saw limited action playing in only three games for which he rushed for 33 yards doing 15 carries.
His name started getting recognized after the 2023 season when he stepped on the field, taking the place of starting running back Jonathon Brooks, who went out because of an injury. In last year’s season, Blue made 65 carries, running for 398 yards and three rushing touchdowns. Added to that, he completed 14 receptions for 135 yards and a receiving touchdown. In one of his remarkable performances, Blue made his career-high 121 yards on 10 carries in a game against Texas Tech. On top of that, he made a record of running at the speed of 22.3 miles per hour on a 69-yard touchdown. How was today’s game? Let us know your most favorite moment in the game.
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Can Texas Longhorns survive without Jaydon Blue, or is their season already in jeopardy?