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Southern Miss RB Robert Briggs out for season with hamstring injury

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 12, 2026, 7:37 PM

Last updated Oct 12, 2026

Southern Miss RB Robert Briggs out for season with hamstring injury

Summary

Southern Miss football coach Blake Anderson announced that running back Robert Briggs will miss the remainder of the season due to a hamstring injury suffered against Troy on October 6. Briggs tore a tendon in his upper hamstring during a 44-yard touchdown run. He had been limited to only two carries in the team's Week 1 game against Alcorn State before returning to play against Troy. Surgery is likely for Briggs, who had previously transferred from Utah State and ran for 304 yards and one touchdown last season. Southern Miss, currently 1-4 and 0-1 in the Sun Belt Conference, will host Arkansas State on October 17.

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Status Watch

•Briggs suffered a season-ending hamstring injury during a touchdown run.
•He had previously missed games early in the season due to hamstring issues.
•Southern Miss is set to host Arkansas State on October 17.
•Steven Robinson and Jamarice Wilder will likely absorb Briggs' carries.

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7:37 PMYahoo Sports — Southern Miss football RB Robert Briggs out for season with hamstring injury

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Southern Miss football coach Blake Anderson said RB Robert Briggs will miss the remainder of the season after he injured his hamstring vs Troy.
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