The Tennessee Volunteers will be without star quarterback Hendon Hooker after he sustained a torn ACL. Hooker had the injury occur during Saturday’s 63-38 loss to the South Carolina Gamecocks. The injury happened in the 4th quarter on a play when Hooker fell on a non-contact injury. The school confirmed this unfortunate injury as a torn ACL on Sunday afternoon. Hooker was a Heisman Trophy candidate this season and now he will have to focus on recovering from this injury instead of competing for a spot in the 2022-23 College Football Playoffs. The super senior will now focus on his recovery and next move in life.
Breaking: Tennessee QB Hendon Hooker has a torn left ACL and will miss the rest of the season, the school announced. pic.twitter.com/aTRkXkU9r6
— ESPN (@espn) November 20, 2022
This season with the Tennesee Volunteers, Hendon Hooker completed 229 passes on 329 attempts for 3,135 yards, 27 touchdowns, and two interceptions. He also rushed the ball 104 times for 430 yards and five touchdowns. This injury is an unfortunate end to a great season and career for Hooker with the Tennessee Volunteers. While he may not win the Heisman Trophy this year, he was fantastic this season for the program.
Thank you @henhook2 ?#VFL pic.twitter.com/7IlJWpFOmj
— Tennessee Football (@Vol_Football) November 20, 2022
With this injury, backup quarterback Joe Milton III will start the team’s final regular season game against the Vanderbilt Commodores and in the team’s bowl game. Hendon Hooker’s life beyond college football could be up in the air. He was not a high-profile prospect for the 2023 NFL Draft, but he still will likely declare. A team could decide to take a chance on the recovering quarterback on the second or third day. For now, recovery should be his top goal. We here at Def Pen Sports wish him a quick recovery and life beyond college football.
