Midway through the second quarter of West Virginia‘s Week 1 matchup with No. 8 Penn State, RB Jahiem White went down with an injury. What happened to the electric playmaker, and will he return to the field?
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On a 1st-and-10 with 5:13 left in the second quarter, White attempted to chip Penn State defensive tackle Alonzo Ford Jr. with his left shoulder and immediately fell to the ground.
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Ford is listed at 6’2″, 319 pounds, while White is only 5’7″ and 195 pounds. Trainers attended to the star running back before taking him to the injury tent while he favored his shoulder. White ultimately went to the locker room with medical staff and hasn’t played since.
There has been no official word from West Virginia, and it’s unclear if White will be able to return. He exited after taking five carries for 32 yards and two catches for seven yards.
Due to the nature of the injury, the major concern is the collarbone/shoulder area, although White was seen holding his wrist as he left the field.
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The Mountaineers entered halftime down 20-6, and although RB1 CJ Donadlson Jr. can anchor the running game, they will sorely miss White’s change of pace out of the backfield.
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