Janarion Grant Injury: Updates on Rutgers WR's Leg and Return
Rutgers receiver Janarion Grant suffered a leg injury in his team's Week 4 game against Iowa and did not return.
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Grant Hurt on Big Play
Saturday, Sept. 24
Rutgers fans saw a familiar sight Saturday when Grant weaved through the Iowa defense for a 76-yard gain. The problem occurred at the end of the play when his leg got tangled up, causing a significant injury.
The Big Ten Network provided a replay:
According to John Taylor of College Football Talk, the receiver couldn't put any weight on his leg after the injury and did not return to the game.
Grant had five catches for 98 yards before coming out in the second quarter. The Scarlet Knights eventually suffered a 14-7 loss to Iowa and fell to 2-2 on the season.
While the senior is still developing as a receiver, he is the best playmaker on the team and one of the best in college football. He entered the week with 15 catches for 112 yards to go with his 15 rushing attempts for 143 yards and three touchdowns.
The 5'10", 180-pound player is also one of the best returners around, having already returned both a kickoff and punt for touchdowns in 2016. Last season, he finished with 984 kickoff return yards and three touchdowns and now has eight total return scores in his career.
Grant's best effort came when he scored three touchdowns in Week 2 against Howard, including two as a runner.
He would be irreplaceable if this injury turns out to be serious; pretty much every skill player on the roster would have to step up in his absence.
