The Oklahoma Sooners were engaged in a tied game in the first half at BYU despite being heavy road favorites. Star quarterback Dillon Gabriel played a terrific half but was replaced by five-star freshman Jackson Arnold as the third quarter began.
We have the latest news on Gabriel’s injury.
Update: Sooners head coach Brett Venables said Gabriel has an “upper-body injury” and believes he’ll be available “pretty quick”. With only one game remaining, we’ll see how this week’s injury report reflects his progress.
Latest Dillon Gabriel Injury News
Gabriel starred in the first half, completing 13-of-21 attempts for 191 yards and two touchdowns. He found chunk plays all over the field, looking to be again in Heisman form.
However, following a run in the second quarter, Gabriel was tackled awkwardly and came down on the back of his head.
Gabriel came out in the second half, playing the first series for two plays before ultimately being removed from the game. The removal of Gabriel from the game left the ESPN broadcast team in shock, and no immediate timetable for his return was given.
Jackson Arnold was placed into the game, and the Sooners struggled out of the gate with the true freshman in the starting role.
Arnold led a three-and-out on his first drive before completing some successful passes on his second drive. Ultimately, the second drive ended with a missed field goal, leaving Sooner fans clamoring for more information about Gabriel’s injury.
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Oklahoma, still alive in the race to the Big 12 Championship Game, continues to be without their leading quarterback as the game rolls late into the fourth quarter and are tied against BYU. As talented as Arnold is, Gabriel still presents arguably the biggest advantage for the Sooners over the Cougars.
Time will tell what the severity of the injury is and how long Gabriel will be out, but as of this time, he has not returned to action, nor has he been seen on the sidelines with his helmet.
We’ll continue to update this article as more information becomes available.