Clint Trickett Injury: Updates on West Virginia QB's Concussion and Return

Clint Trickett left a Nov. 20 game against Kansas State due to a concussion. Despite being cleared for practice, Trickett will not play in the Liberty Bowl and has decided to retire from football due to multiple concussions.

Continue for updates.

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Trickett Out for Liberty Bowl, Will Retire

Friday, Dec. 26

Greg Madia of WVSports.com has the latest on Trickett:

In addition, Allan Taylor of the West Virginia Metro News reports Trickett will retire due to numerous concussions:

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Trickett Cleared to Practice 

Thursday, Dec. 18

John Raby of the Associated Press has the latest update on Clint Trickett ahead of West Virginia's Bowl game against Texas A&M:

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West Virginia coach Dana Holgorsen said quarterback Clint Trickett has been cleared to play in the Liberty Bowl after being sidelined with a concussion.

But Holgorsen said sophomore Skyler Howard's impressive play will put the quarterback rotation up for grabs as the Mountaineers (7-5) prepare to meet Texas A&M (7-5) on Dec. 29 in Memphis, Tenn.

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Mountaineers head coach Holgorsen went on to discuss his options of Trickett and sophomore Skyler Howard, per Raby:

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Clint's done such a good job for us over the course of the year. He's responsible for us being in a bowl game — did nothing to change what I think of him as far as the starting quarterback. We know what kind of kid he is, what kind of competitor he is.

With that said, Skyler's improving, he's taking a lot of reps these last three weeks. I anticipate to have both ready to go and we'll probably make a game-time decision on who starts and what the rotation will be.

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Trickett Leaves KSU Game With Injury

Thursday, Nov. 20

An up-and-down season for West Virginia may begin trending down very quickly for the Mountaineers after Thursday night, as quarterback Clint Trickett was unable to finish the team's game against Kansas State due to an injury.

Josh Taylor of TribLIVE Radio has more:

Trickett has played well this season for West Virginia, throwing for 3,285 yards, 18 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. He shined in the team's signature win this season over Baylor, finishing 23-for-46 with 322 passing yards, three touchdowns and a pick.

Still, he hasn't been able to keep the Mountaineers from losing three straight games and falling to a disappointing 6-5 on the season.

It's hard to imagine things will get any easier for the Mountaineers if his injury costs him the rest of the season, though Skyler Howard did throw for two touchdowns in relief duty against Kansas State after Trickett left in the third quarter.

West Virginia finishes its season on November 29 against Iowa State before likely playing in a low-level bowl game in December.