Mississippi State quarterback Nick Fitzgerald was carted off the field in the first quarter Thursday night against Ole Miss with a serious right leg injury.
The 6-foot-5, 230-pound Fitzgerald was running the ball when he was tackled and his leg bent awkwardly. Athletic trainers immediately ran onto the field and tended to the QB for several minutes before he exited on the cart with his foot in an air cast.
Players on both teams took a knee in Starkville.
Keytaon Thompson replaced him for the No. 14 Bulldogs, who were trailing 7-0 at the time of the injury. The freshman has thrown for 66 yards and a touchdown this season.
Fitzgerald came into the game leading the SEC in yards rushing for a quarterback, with 968 yards on the ground in 11 games. He also has thrown for 1,770 yards, 15 touchdowns and 10 interceptions.
Last year in the Egg Bowl, he ran for a school-record 258 yards and two touchdowns and also threw for three TDs.
Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.
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