Texas A&M football is sitting on pins and needles right now, with wide receiver Mario Craver leaving Saturday night’s game against Arkansas and not returning before the first half even wrapped up. This is a huge blow for the Aggies, who are now anxiously awaiting news on their top offensive weapon.
Craver Hobbles Off, Aggies Hope for the Best
We all saw it happen. With 8 minutes, 17 seconds left in the first half, Craver hobbled off the field under his own power after a play that ended with a completion to running back Rueben Owens II. It’s still unclear exactly how he got hurt during that play, but the fact he didn’t come back says everything. He was seen on the sideline with his helmet on later in A&M’s drives, but he stayed out of the game. He only managed one catch for 10 yards on the night, which just adds to the worry.
Why This Hurts A&M So Much
This isn’t just a random player going down, either. Craver is absolutely vital to this offense. He leads the team in receptions with 22 catches and yardage with 225 yards, plus he’s got two touchdowns. Not only that, he’s also their punt returner. This isn’t even his first injury scare; the Alabama native was on the availability report earlier this week because of a lower-body injury he picked up last week against LSU. To have him go down again, especially when they were leading 24-7 at the half against Arkansas, is just brutal.
The Aggies are waiting for more information about one of their best offensive players. With Craver already dealing with a lower-body issue coming into this game, everyone’s got to be wondering what this means going forward. Will he be back next week? What’s the severity? It’s a tough pill to swallow for A&M fans watching their season unfold.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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