Texas survives injury scares against West Virginia

Already missing three starters entering the game, the Texas Longhorns suffered more injuries in the first quarter against the West Virginia Mountaineers in Morgantown.

Following a personal foul penalty on the first drive by West Virginia, sophomore safety BJ Foster suffered what appeared to be a neck injury on the second drive when he hit a Mountaineers player with his helmet lowered. He was called for a targeting penalty, but wasn’t ejected for the game. However, Foster did leave the game to receive medical treatment. The sophomore had just returned after missing two games with a hamstring injury.

Fortunately for the Horns, Foster was able to return to the game in the second quarter.

Sophomore running back Keaontay Ingram also suffered a neck injury on blitz pickup when a West Virginia defender lowered his helmet. Ingram left the game to receive treatment, too.

Texas received good news coming out of halftime, X-rays were negative for Ingram’s stinger and he was able to return for the first drive of the second half.

Junior safety Chris Brown left the game briefly due to a minor hip injury, but was able to return.