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Update emerges on Chop Robinson after injury vs. Ohio State

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In the second quarter of Saturday’s game between Penn State and Ohio State, Nittany Lions fans saw Chop Robinson leave with an injury and head to the locker room on a cart. His status for the rest of the game is unclear, according to an update from FOX Sports’ Jenny Taft.

With 4:16 left before halftime, Taft provided an update on Robinson and said he was still in the locker room after leaving with 9:58 remaining in the second quarter. He had a towel over his head as he was helped off the field and as he got on the cart, and Taft said the emotions were clear because of how much he meeds to the defense.

“I know we all watched as Chop Robinson was carted off the field to the locker room,” Taft said on the broadcast. “He remains there now. What I can tell you is just so much emotion under that towel that was draped over his face. I could hear the tears coming from him, and his teammates coming over encouraging him, consoling him, saying that they will continue in his absence.

“Just this week, Adisa Isaac told me, ‘He is everything for our defense, that leadership.’ Obviously, for Penn State, a big loss if Chop Robinson is unable to go, guys.”

More on Chop Robinson’s injury, what he means to the Penn State defense

Robinson went down as he went to try and make a block, and the trainers tended to him on the field throughout the FOX commercial break before getting him back to his feet and helping him to the sideline. He was later carted to the locker room for further evaluation.

Robinson has been a stalwart on the Penn State defense this year, entering Saturday’s game against Ohio State with 5.0 tackles for loss and 3.0 sacks — ranking second on the Nittany Lions in both categories. He’s projected to be a possible first-round pick in the NFL Draft and came in as the No. 18 overall pick in CBS Sports’ latest mock draft earlier this week.

Penn State and Ohio State were tied 3-3 at the time of Robinson’s injury. The Nittany Lions appeared to pull off a scoop and score shortly thereafter, but it was called back on a defensive holding penalty. However, Ohio State wound up scoring on the drive when Miyan Williams took a two-yard carry into the end zone.