Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Tua Tagovailoa limped to the locker room during the second quarter of Saturday’s game against Tennessee.
Tagovailoa was hit as he tried to turn the corner against the Tennessee Volunteers. His ankle appeared to twist and get caught under the defender, and he came out of the game to head to the medical tent. After being treated there, he limped to the locker room.
Looks like Tua's ankle got caught under the defender here. He's in the medical tent pic.twitter.com/dUkRECscfE
— #BusinessIsSuspended (@FTBeard11) October 20, 2019
Alabama QB Tua Tagovailoa is heading to the locker room. Limping a good bit.
— Marq Burnett (@Marq_Burnett) October 20, 2019
Nick Saban said during a halftime interview that he was unsure of Tagovailoa would be able to return to the game.
Saban says “twisted ankle of some kind” for Tua, isn’t sure if he can come back tonight
— Dan Wolken (@DanWolken) October 20, 2019
Tagovailoa was replaced by backup quarterback Mac Jones with the Crimson Tide leading 21-10.
The Alabama junior came into Saturday’s game as a leading Heisman candidate, having thrown for over 2,000 yards and 27 touchdowns to just one interception. He spent the latter part of 2018 coping with ankle issues that carried all the way through the College Football Playoff.
