*UPDATE AT BOTTOM OF PAGE*
Tennessee running back Dylan Sampson appeared to suffer an injury during an offensive drive in the second quarter of Saturday night’s game against Mississippi State.
Sampson went down with what appeared to be a lower-body injury after a first-down run with 1:43 remaining in the second quarter.
Sampson was slow to get up but gingerly made his way off the field without assistance from the trainers. The Tennessee running back went to the trainer’s tent on the sideline before making his way back to the locker room as halftime was just moments away.
We’ll see what Sampson’s status looks like when Tennessee starts the second half on offense.
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Prior to his apparent injury, Sampson had racked up 76 rushing yards on 19 carries. Sampson crossed the 1,000-yard mark on the season and the 2,000-yard mark for his career in the first half.
Tennessee backup running back DeSean Bishop was ruled out for the game before the contest, leaving the bulk of the duties for Sampson and freshman running back Peyton Lewis. With Sampson potentially out, sophomore running back Cam Seldon would be in line to get more snaps this game alongside Lewis.
Stay tuned to Rocky Top Insider on X for more on Dylan Sampson’s potential injury status in the second half of action.
No. 7 Tennessee currently leads Mississippi State by a score of 20-7 at the halftime break.
UPDATE: Tennessee RB Dylan Sampson HAS CHECKED BACK INTO THE GAME IN THE SECOND HALF.
