Mac Markway Injury Update: Nebraska TE out after suffering another knee injury
Nebraska tight end Mac Markway has suffered another setback.
Head coach Matt Rhule announced Thursday that the sophomore tight end is expected to miss an extended period of time after suffering a knee injury early in fall camp — marking the second straight year he’s dealt with a significant knee issue during preseason practices. His latest injury occurred during a non-contract drill in practice.
“Unfortunately, his ACL repair failed,” Rhule said on Thursday. “He’s an unbelievable human, and my heart goes out to him…it was tremendously devastating to him.”
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Markway also suffered a significant knee injury in high school.
The 6-foot-4, 250-pound transfer from LSU missed all of last season after suffering a knee injury during his first week on campus. He was expected to compete for a role in Nebraska’s tight end rotation this fall after seeing playing time at LSU as a true freshman in 2023.
Rhule did not provide a timeline for Markway’s recovery but said the injury was severe enough to keep him sidelined indefinitely.
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Haarberg, Lindemeyer and Nelson must step up at TE
With the injury to Markway, that now puts even more pressure on Heinrich Haarberg, Luke Lindenmeyer and Carter Nelson to take on a bigger role in 2025.
Haarberg moved to tight end for NU’s appearance in the Pinstripe Bowl after starting his career off at quarterback. Nelson actually played wide receiver a year ago, but had off-season hip surgery and has now transitioned to tight end.
Meanwhile, Lindenmeyer is the most experienced of the group and is expected to play a significant role in 2025. NU lost Thomas Fidone to the NFL Draft, and Nate Boerkircher transferred to Texas A&M during the off-season.
