Austin Simmons injury update: ESPN broadcast gives latest on Ole Miss QB

Ole Miss quarterback Austin Simmons left Saturday afternoon’s game against Kentucky after suffering an apparent left leg injury with just over six minutes remaining in the fourth quarter. He was replaced by backup quarterback Trinidad Chambliss.

Simmons appeared to get his leg rolled up on while on a scramble. The injury occurred on third down, meaning Ole Miss sent out the punt team afterward. He did not return to the game.

Austin Simmons is being helped off the field.

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ESPN‘s Molly McGrath issued an update on Simmons’ condition just minutes later.

“You saw Austin Simmons couldn’t put any weight on that left leg. He was in visible pain when he went into the injury tent,” she said. “But he came out with his left ankle heavily taped, threw the football and looked determined to return. He even sniffed some smelling salts [and] told trainers he’s good to go. So he’s itching to get back out on the field.”

Prior to Simmons’ injury, he completed 13/24 passes for 235 yards, no touchdowns and two interceptions. Although he didn’t pour in the greatest performance, the Rebels improve to 2-0 in games that the redshirt sophomore has started.

Kentucky took an early lead over the Rebels in the first quarter of the matchup courtesy of a Seth McGowan nine-yard rushing touchdown. Wildcat safety Ty Bryant then immediately picked off Simmons on the next Rebel possession, setting up a field goal to take an early 10-0 lead.

Simmons threw his second interception on the ensuing possession, but the Rebel defense quickly forced a punt. He then led Ole Miss on back-to-back touchdown drives, which were capped off by back-to-back one-yard rushing touchdowns from running backs Kewan Lacy and Damien Taylor.

The two teams swapped field goals heading into the break, but Ole Miss came out of the half with another field goal to take a 20-13 lead. Kentucky‘s Zach Calzada responded in a strong way however, as he led the Wildcats on their best scoring drive of the season (six play, 75-yards) to tie the game at 20.

With the game knotted up once again, Ole Miss finally delivered the death blow. Simmons, before he left the game due to injury, rushed for a seven-yard touchdown to re-take a 27-20 lead. A field goal pushed the lead to 30-20, which would hold until Kentucky‘s field goal with eight seconds remaining in the game.

The Wildcats were unable to recover the onside kick, cementing the road victory for the Rebels.