Penn State tight end Andrew Rappleyea receives positive injury update
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 20, 2026, 3:01 PM
Last updated Sep 20, 2026

Penn State tight end Andrew Rappleyea and center Brock Riker both suffered minor injuries during the Week 3 game against Buffalo. Coach Matt Campbell confirmed that Rappleyea's injury is not serious, allowing him to possibly return for the upcoming Big Ten game. Rappleyea caught a touchdown pass before leaving early in the contest, underscoring his importance to the Nittany Lions' offense. Riker also left the game after limited play. The team appears to have avoided significant injury setbacks.
- •Andrew Rappleyea caught a touchdown pass before his injury.
- •Brock Riker also left the game early due to a minor injury.
- •Campbell stated both injuries are not serious.
- •Penn State prepares for its first Big Ten game of the season.
- 3:01 PMYahoo Sports — Penn State TE receives positive injury update
"Penn State coach Matt Campbell says injuries to tight end Andrew Rappleyea and center Brock Riker are minor.
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