Utah Football: Devontae Booker out for season with torn meniscus
Utah running back Devontae Booker will miss the rest of the season with a torn meniscus.
The Utah Utes will have to play the rest of the season without running back Devontae Booker after he underwent surgery to repair a torn meniscus.
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The injury occurred during Utah’s double overtime loss to Arizona, one that they lost in double-overtime by a 37-30 score.
Per Booker’s father Ronnie, Devontae “tweaked his left knee” on a hit that came from the right side and subsequently suffered a “slight” tear of the meniscus and a bone bruise, via ESPN.com. The elder Booker noted that the tear is not severe, but that the healing process could take a while, up to four to six weeks.
Not only does this injury put Booker on the mend for the rest of the regular season, but he would also miss the potential Pac-12 Championship Game.
Sitting at the top of the Pac-12 South with a 5-2 record and an 8-2 record overall, a trip to conference’s biggest game is certainly not out of the question.
If Booker is unable to return for the Utes bowl game, the hope is he will be healthy enough to play in the Jan. 24 Senior Bowl.
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Losing Booker is a huge hit for the Utes, as he ranks third in the Pac-12 in rushing with 1,261 yards and 11 touchdowns. He also has 318 receiving yards and 1,579 all-purpose yards, putting him 10th in the country in that category.
With Utah being a run-first type of team this news is heartbreaking. As they face off against a UCLA team that allows 35 points per game, the void left by Booker’s absence will be felt and sorely missed.
However, Utah must adjust if they want to maintain a high level of play and get to the Pac-12 Championship Game and stay alive for a marquee bowl bid.