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WKU Lineman Carted Off During Bowl Game
24 Dec, 2025
Summary
- Offensive lineman Elijah Williams was injured during the first quarter.
- He sustained a lower left leg injury and was placed in an air cast.
- Williams was carted off the field but gave a thumbs-up.
During the first quarter of the New Orleans Bowl on Tuesday, December 23rd, Western Kentucky University offensive lineman Elijah Williams sustained an apparent leg injury. The redshirt freshman went down on the field at Caesars Superdome after getting rolled up during a running play. Medical personnel quickly attended to Williams, placing an air cast on his left leg before he was transported off the field via cart.
Despite the severity of the apparent injury, Williams was observed giving a thumbs-up to fans in the stadium as he was being taken away. He had been moved into the starting center position for Western Kentucky's offensive line in this bowl game against Southern Miss, according to broadcast reports.
Further updates on Elijah Williams' condition are expected as this is a developing situation. The game continued with the remaining players as the team navigated the loss of their starting center.
