Florida State’s matchup with Miami took a rough turn late in the second quarter when running back Ousmane Kromah left the game with a lower-body injury.
The Seminoles were already dealing with a physical night at Hard Rock Stadium, and Kromah’s injury added another jolt. On a run to the left side, he powered through a defender before two more Miami players dragged him down awkwardly while hanging onto his legs.
He first tried to limp toward the sideline on one leg, but after a few steps he dropped to the turf near midfield. The training staff got to him quickly and applied an air cast to his left leg before bringing out the cart.
Florida State’s sideline gathered around him as he was taken off the field, with teammates kneeling near the cart to offer handshakes and encouragement. Kromah was visibly emotional on the way to the locker room, and his night appears to be over.
Before leaving, Kromah had carried the ball 14 times for 44 yards. Through six games this season, he has 114 carries for 609 yards and 5 touchdowns, along with 11 catches for 97 yards.
The injury comes at a difficult time for Florida State’s backfield. With Samuel Singleton Jr. already unavailable, the Seminoles are down to Quintrevion Wisner, Amari Thomas, Zay Parks, and Gavin Markey as the only healthy running backs on the roster.
Kromah’s exit followed another scare earlier in the game for quarterback Ashton Daniels, who briefly left after taking a hit to the head that drew a targeting penalty on Miami. Daniels returned to the field.
Florida State and Miami were tied 14-14 at halftime.
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