No. 22 Arizona took a gut punch in Lubbock Saturday night when freshman receiver R.J. Mosley was carted off the field with an apparently serious injury to his left leg late in the third quarter against No. 13 Texas Tech. This is the kind of hit that can derail a season.
The Hit That Silenced the Field
This wasn’t just any play. Mosley, a freshman talent, had just caught a pass underneath on a third-and-18. He went down hard after a hit from Texas Tech cornerback Amier Boyd, short of the first down. The immediate aftermath was rough, with Mosley visibly reaching toward his left knee while sitting, then lying down on the field. It’s the kind of moment that makes your stomach drop, seeing a young player in that much pain. The ESPN broadcast, according to reports, chose not to show a replay of the hit, which tells you something about how nasty it must have looked.
A Team Already Battling Injuries
The scene was tough to watch, even for the opposing crowd who cheered as he was driven off. Arizona quarterback Noah Fifita was seen praying while Mosley received medical attention, and his teammates immediately surrounded him. This injury hits even harder because the Wildcats are already battling a tough injury bug. Their top receiver, Tré Spivey, had his season cut short by a broken foot. While Giovanni Richardson and Chris Hunter were playing against the Red Raiders, they have both missed time this season too. Losing Mosley, especially when you’re already thin at receiver, is a massive blow to this No. 22 squad.
Mosley stayed on campus right after the game, getting X-rays for what ESPN described as a lower-body injury. Everyone is waiting on pins and needles to hear the results. This team needs him, and after a hit like that, you just hope for the best for the kid.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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