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Walker O'Steen exits Middle Tennessee State game with leg injury

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 26, 2026, 11:40 PM

Last updated Sep 26, 2026

Walker O'Steen exits Middle Tennessee State game with leg injury

Summary

Jacksonville State linebacker Walker O'Steen left the ongoing game against Middle Tennessee State with a leg injury, appearing on the sideline in street clothes and requiring assistance from medical staff. The incident occurred with 5:40 remaining in the first quarter, while Jacksonville State held a 3-0 lead. O'Steen's absence poses a challenge for the Gamecocks, as he is one of their top defenders and joins fellow linebacker Mac Sanders, who is already sidelined with an upper-body injury. This marks the second time this season that O'Steen has left a game due to injury, having previously exited the North Dakota State matchup with a lower-body issue.

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Status Watch

•O'Steen left the game with 5:40 left in the first quarter.
•Jacksonville State leads Middle Tennessee State 3-0 at the time of the injury.
•Mac Sanders, another key linebacker, is already unavailable due to injury.
•O'Steen previously missed time earlier this season due to a lower-body injury.
•He has 29 tackles this season before the injury.

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11:40 PMYahoo Sports — Jax State football LB Walker O'Steen out for rest of Middle Tennessee State game

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Jacksonville State football linebacker Walker O'Steen leaves Middle Tennessee State game with an apparent leg injury. He is on the sideline in street clothes.
— Yahoo Sports

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