Jaylen Henderson exits Texas Bowl after Texas A&M’s first play

Jaylen Henderson’s night ended early after an unfortunate start to the Texas Bowl.

On Texas A&M’s first offensive play of the game, the Aggie quarterback took to a low hit and hurt his arm upon landing. Henderson was sporting a brac as he left the field. ESPN’s Taylor McGregor reported that Henderson was taken for X-rays on his right arm.

#Aggies QB1 Jaylen Henderson got hit low and came down hard on his arm on the first play of the game. He walked off the field with a brace on his right arm preventing any movement. True freshman Marcel Reed in now for A&M. pic.twitter.com/z4pPcJtOqz

— Parker Rehm (@parker_rehm) December 28, 2023

Jaylen Henderson

Right arm / elbow injury

Landed awkwardly on it on the first play of the game.

Likely a fracture and/or dislocation.

Hard to tell if he fractured humerus (upper arm), elbow or both.

He was fitted for an air cast which is almost always used for a… pic.twitter.com/CrDA4oazU2

— Jesse Morse, MD (@DrJesseMorse) December 28, 2023

With Henderson sidelined, Texas A&M is turning to Marcel Reed. A freshman out of Nashville, Reed was a 4-star recruit and 2023 Mr. Football in the state of Tennessee. Reed made 2 appearances during the season, recording 3 rushes and 3 passing attempts.

Oklahoma State leads Texas A&M 3-0 in the 1st quarter at NRG Stadium in Houston. The game is airing on ESPN.

Andrew Olson

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