Steve Angeli injury update: Syracuse QB exits Clemson game after hurting left leg

Steve Angeli seemingly injured his leg on the first drive of the game against Clemson. He limped off the field and was forced to miss two plays before returning to the huddle.

ESPN’s Kris Budden provided an update as Angeli returned to the field: “He walked off the field and immediately told everyone he was good to go,” Budden stated. “He ran up and down the sidelines, but the training staff took him into the tent just to double-check that there wasn’t any significant damage.

“He spent less than a minute in the tent before coming back. He was doing some sprints and jumps, confirming he was fine.”

Angeli’s play proved he was fine, as he threw a touchdown in the time after. The Orange are out to a 7-0 lead, but Syracuse’s quarterback’s health will be something to watch moving forward.

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Moreover, Clemson struggled early against Georgia Tech before rallying to take a lead at one point in Week 3. The game continued to go back and forth before the Yellow Jackets walked it off with a 55-yard field goal in the fourth quarter, sealing the upset victory at home.

Tigers quarterback Cade Klubnik completed 15 of 26 passes for 207 yards and a touchdown, while also adding 62 rushing yards and a touchdown on the ground. However, he also threw an interception and lost a fumble.

The Clemson defense had a rough go, though, particularly stopping quarterback Haynes King. He led the charge with both his arm and his legs to help Georgia Tech pull off the upset. He completed 20 of 28 passes for 211 yards in the air while leading the Yellow Jackets with 25 carries, 101 yards and a touchdown on the ground. As a group, Georgia Tech ran for 147 yards.

Syracuse, meanwhile, is coming off a Friday night affair against Colgate in Week 3. The Orange didn’t have any issues, cruising to the resounding 66-24 victory to bounce back from an up-and-down performance against UConn last week – a game which not only ended in overtime, but also with wind sprints on the field afterward.

The aforementioned Angeli had a huge performance for Syracuse in the win, accounting for six total touchdowns. He completed 23 of 31 passes for 382 yards and five touchdowns while adding 21 rushing yards and a score on the ground to lead the charge.

— On3’s Nick Schultz contributed to this article.