What we know about Ohio State RB Trey Sermon’s possible injury in the national championship game
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Ohio State running back Trey Sermon has been a huge spark for the Buckeyes’ offense this season — especially when their passing game was getting shut down. But his College Football Playoff national championship game Monday night was cut short.
The No. 3 Buckeyes needed the senior star to have a big game against No. 1 Alabama at Hard Rock Stadium, and For The Win even predicted he’d do just that.
Unfortunately for Sermon and Ohio State, the running back left the game early in the first quarter with what appeared to be an injury to his shoulder or collarbone area. Here’s what we know about Sermon’s possible injury so far.
What happened to Trey Sermon in the national championship game?
Ohio State started the national championship game with the ball and went three-and-out. Sermon had one carry for two yards on the short drive, and it looked like he was injured on the play.
As ESPN’s Maria Taylor reported almost immediately, Sermon went to the locker room, couldn’t raise his arm and was holding his collarbone/shoulder area as he walked off.
Trey Sermon left the national championship game for the hospital
Sermon didn’t return from his trip to the locker room. As Taylor continued to report, Sermon had an X-ray in the locker room and was then taken to a local hospital for a diagnosis.
In his absence, Ohio State’s running game turned to Master Teague III, who had two touchdowns by the middle of the second quarter at the time of this post. Buckeyes running backs coach Tony Alford, Taylor also reported, told Teague: “Hey, Trey is out. We have to win this game for him now.”
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