Baylor quarterback DJ Lagway suffers ankle injury against Auburn
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 5, 2026, 11:38 PM
Last updated Sep 5, 2026

Baylor quarterback DJ Lagway sustained an ankle injury during the first half of the game against Auburn. After hobbling off the field following a failed conversion, Lagway returned to action with his right ankle heavily taped. He continued to demonstrate limited mobility, frequently limping between plays and requiring assistance from teammates to enter the locker room tunnel. Despite the injury, Lagway remained in the game and successfully threw a 14-yard touchdown pass to Louis Brown IV. Officials ruled a previous scoring attempt to Jadon Porter an incompletion. The exact nature and severity of the injury remain undisclosed as the game continues.
- •DJ Lagway injured his right ankle during the first half against Auburn.
- •The quarterback returned to the field with his ankle heavily taped.
- •Lagway recorded a 14-yard touchdown pass to Louis Brown IV while injured.
- •Teammates carried Lagway to the tunnel during the ongoing game.
- 11:38 PMYahoo Sports — Baylor, DJ Lagway fall just short of comeback vs. Auburn as risky 2-point attempt fails in closing seconds
- 9:18 PMYahoo Sports — DJ Lagway injury updates: Latest on Baylor QB's ankle vs Auburn
"Baylor's DJ Lagway injured his ankle in the first half against Auburn, and reentered the game with it taped.
"It looked like Lagway had a running lane, but the QB was dealing with a bum ankle from an earlier hit.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 5, 2026, 11:38 PMBaylor, DJ Lagway fall just short of comeback vs. Auburn as risky 2-point attempt fails in closing seconds
It looked like Lagway had a running lane, but the QB was dealing with a bum ankle from an earlier hit.
- Yahoo SportsSep 5, 2026, 9:18 PMDJ Lagway injury updates: Latest on Baylor QB's ankle vs Auburn
Baylor's DJ Lagway injured his ankle in the first half against Auburn, and reentered the game with it taped.
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