Alabama's Bryce Young Heads to Locker Room With Apparent Injury

01/10/2022 23:12

The reigning Heisman winner had to leave the game vs. Arkansas.Alabama quarterback Bryce Young had to leave the game vs. Arkansas after appearing to injure his shoulder on a play. At first, he was evaluated in the injury tent, but then left the field towards the Alabama locker room not long after.It’s unclear how Young suffered the injury, but he appeared to favor his right shoulder after attempting a pass in the second quarter. Coming off the field, Young slammed his helmet in frustration and was clearly not unhappy with how he was feeling.After the staff evaluated him for a few minutes, Young jogged with his right arm hanging loose and left arm bent.Young was the Heisman Trophy award winner in 2021, throwing for 4,872 yards with 47 touchdowns and just seven interceptions for the national championship runner-up Alabama team. This year, he has gotten off to just as hot of a start, accumulating over 1,000 yards passing with 13 touchdowns and two interceptions through four games entering Saturday’s contestAlabama’s backup quarterback is Jalen Milroe, a redshirt freshman who has only appeared in seven games before Saturday, none as a starter.More CFB Coverage:Lincoln Riley’s Brother Leads TCU Offense in Oklahoma BlowoutOklahoma Blown Away by TCU: More CFB Week 5 Reactions, AnalysisOklahoma’s Harmon Carted Off Field on Stretcher After Scary HitBama Central: The Extra Point Where does Alabama need to Improve the Most?