Texas’ Xavier Worthy is on crutches after sustaining a leg injury against Oklahoma State.
The Texas Longhorns won the Big 12 Championship against Oklahoma State on Saturday.
But that can come at a high cost.
Star Wideout Worthy had six receptions for 86 yards against the Cowboys.
The junior wideout was injured while catching a 10-yard pass on 3rd-and-11, but was run over by an Oklahoma State defender when he tried to step outside and was unable to stop him.
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Worthy immediately grabbed his ankle and had to be carried off the field by a trainer before heading to the locker room.
Coach Steve Sarkisian reassured Longhorns fans by providing an update on Worthy’s health in the postgame interview.
“He’s fine.
The X-rays were negative, so he’ll be fine,” Sarkisian told ESPN’s Molly McGrath after the game.
The Longhorns got plenty from their receiving corps on Saturday, with Adonai Mitchell and J’Tavion Sanders finishing the game with 109 and 105 yards, respectively.
Worthy is Texas’ top receiver this season with 883 yards and five touchdowns.
He will be an integral part of the team if they make it to the College Football Playoff.
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