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Texas football QB enters locker room against UTSA
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Texas football QB enters locker room against UTSA

Texas football star quarterback Quinn Ewers left the Longhorns’ game against UTSA on Saturday after pulling his abdomen in the first half. Ewers limped off the field and went into the medical tent after the game, later returning to the locker room.

Ewers then reappeared without his uniform in regular clothes, which probably ended his day.

Ewers, a third-year quarterback, was replaced by star player Arch Manning, who immediately threw a 19-yard touchdown pass to DeAndre Moore Jr.

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Ewers would certainly be a big loss for Texas if he is unable to return or misses future games, as the Heisman Trophy candidate had 506 yards passing with six touchdowns and an interception prior to the UTSA game. Before he left, Ewers was an efficient 14-of-16 passing for 185 yards with two touchdowns and an interception.

Here’s everything you need to know about Ewers’ injury:

Quinn Ewers injury update

Ewers left Texas’ game against UTSA on Saturday after suffering an abdominal injury early in the second quarter. Ewers limped to the sideline before entering the medical tent and was seen entering the locker room later in the quarter.

The injury was diagnosed by coach Steve Sarkisian, who confirmed the ailment in a halftime interview with ESPN.

Ewers then emerged from the locker room in street clothes, indicating he was likely done for the night due to an injury. According to the ESPN broadcast, Ewers was seen pointing to his side and telling his teammates to avoid the rib cage under his jacket.

Ewers spent about 15 minutes in the medical tent, according to the ESPN broadcast, before heading to the locker room. The trainers involved were then shown talking to Texas coach Steve Sarkisian before Ewers headed to the locker room with a towel over his head.

What injury does Quinn Ewers have?

Sarkisian told ESPN that Ewers pulled his stomach, which ended his night against UTSA. Ewers came back from the locker room in street clothes, with a jacket covering his side.

What is a tense abdomen?

According to SportsMD, a tense abdomen is defined as follows:

“A strain is an injury to a muscle. A strain can range in severity from a mild stretch to a complete rupture. An abdominal muscle strain can injure any of the four muscles, causing extreme discomfort with any movement of the torso, including coughing, laughing, taking a deep breath, or sneezing.”

Recovery time for a tense abdomen

According to SportsMD, a grade I muscle strain takes about two to four weeks to heal, while a grade II strain can take about two months to fully recover. A grade III tendon may require surgery and can take six to nine months to heal.

This story is being updated.