Kyle Whittingham’s worst fears from Saturday night have been confirmed.
The University of Utah football coach on Monday morning announced that senior tight end Brant Kuithe will miss the remainder of the season with a lower leg injury.
“That’s a big blow to our offense,” Whittingham said.
Whittingham added that if Kuithe wants to return next season, that option is available to him.
Utah’s leading receiver and a three-time All-Pac-12 tight end, Kuithe exited Saturday night’s 34-13 win over Arizona State with an apparent knee injury sustained on the final play of the first quarter. Whittingham said postgame that he believed Kuithe would be lost for the season.
On the final play of the first quarter, Kuithe came up gimpy after hauling in his second catch of the night, an 11-yard strike from Rising down to the Utah 28-yard line. The three-time All-Pac-12 tight end was helped to the injury tent, where he spent 20 minutes of real time. He peeked his head out of the tent with 5:14 to play in the first half without his shoulder pads and a towel over his head. Kuithe eventually emerged from the tent with his right knee wrapped in ice before taking crutches and having a seat on the bench.
It is unlikely, but Kuithe does have the option to return for a sixth year in 2023 since this injury happened in his fourth game and he has not taken a redshirt during his career.
The Tribune will update this story.
from The Salt Lake Tribune https://ift.tt/X2yVQE8
Post a Comment