Taylor Young Injury: Updates on Baylor LB's Collarbone and Return

Baylor Bears linebacker Taylor Young suffered a collarbone injury during Friday night's game against the SMU Mustangs.

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Young Not Believed to Have Broken Collarbone

Friday, September 4

After leaving the game Friday night, Young did not emerge from the locker room until the second half. 

Head coach Art Briles said Young is having a second x-ray, since the first wasn't clean, though it's not believed to be broken, via David Ubben of Sports on Earth.

Jessica Morrey of KCEN-TV was able to catch a glimpse of the injured linebacker:

An official injury report or timetable for his return has not been released.

Beginning his sophomore season, Young was set to become a leader of the Baylor defense after a stellar redshirt freshman campaign that saw him win Cotton Bowl Defensive MVP honors. 

While he does not fit the mold of a dominant linebacker, Young utilizes his 5'10", 225-pound frame with great movement along the line of scrimmage. He also shows a knack for predicting where the play will develop.

Junior Aiavion Edwards rotated in for Young when he left the game, and Edwards does bring some starting experience. Last season, he started five games before an ankle injury sidelined him, so Baylor will take some comfort in knowing it has someone who can fill Young's spot in case he misses significant time.

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Stats courtesy of BaylorBears.com.