Texas A&M left Saturday’s 31-21 home loss to Kentucky with more than just a bad result. The Aggies also watched two more offensive pieces go down, and coach Mike Elko’s first postgame update suggested one of them could be dealing with a significant injury.
The early trouble started on the opening kickoff, when wide receiver Terry Bussey was hurt while trying to return it. He appeared to slip awkwardly on his right leg, then had to be helped onto a cart and taken to the locker room. By the second quarter, he was back on the sideline in street clothes.
Elko did not offer a firm diagnosis after the game, but he made it clear the initial outlook was not encouraging.
“That’s probably going to be a long one, We’ll hold a little bit on that one until Monday, but there’s no signs that indicate that it’s good right now.”
Freshman running back KJ Edwards also exited with an injury, cutting short what had been a promising day in limited snaps. Elko said the staff intended to give Edwards more chances against Kentucky before the injury stopped that plan, though he did not say how serious the issue might be or whether it could linger beyond Saturday.
Before leaving, Edwards made his touches count. He carried the ball five times for 28 yards and added two catches for six yards. His 5.6 yards per carry led Texas A&M’s running backs and only strengthened the argument for a bigger role in the offense.
The Aggies were already shorthanded going in. Running back Jamarion Morrow and wide receiver Ashton Bethel-Roman were both unavailable after being listed as doubtful on Friday’s SEC availability report.
Texas A&M is expected to have a fuller picture on Bussey and Edwards when Elko speaks with reporters Monday. Bussey’s situation sounds the more serious of the two, but both injuries matter as the Aggies turn their attention to LSU.
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