Ainias Smith shares emotional moment with father on sideline after suffering injury

Texas A&M senior wide receiver Ainias Smith appeared to hear bad news about his leg injury, as he shared an emotional moment with his father. While details were not immediately available regarding the exact injury Smith suffered against the Arkansas Razorbacks on Saturday, he exited the injury tent with crutches and a boot on his right ankle.

Ainias Smith emotional speaking with father following injury

The ESPN broadcast shared additional details of the injury as they showed Smith on the sideline with a towel covering his head and speaking with his father.

“It’s a pretty emotional scene on the Texas A&M sideline, unfortunately. Ainias was able to come out of the tent, he’s got a boot on that right ankle. He’s on crutches. He made his way behind the bench to an embrace by his father. His father, visibly emotional, they were forehead to forehead as they embraced. Obviously so upset by the injury, it seems to be pretty serious.”

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Texas A&M radio’s Will Johnson confirmed the report shared on the ESPN broadcast, re-stating that Smith was in a boot as he exited the injury tent — with it seeming obvious that Smith would not be returning to the game.

A senior wideout and running back combination player for the Aggies, Smith suffered an injury to his right leg that kept him down for a long time before exiting the game. While blocking on a routine play, an Arkansas defender made a tackle behind him and rolled into Smith’s legs. Replay showed the defender’s body pin Smith’s right leg to the ground at an awkward angle, before Smith remained down on the field and needed trainers.