Arch Manning Injury Update
Arch Manning is injured, concussion confirmed, following Texas's Oct. 25 overtime win at Mississippi State, and his status for this week's game is not known. This injury was triggered by a hard hit during a 13-yard scramble in overtime, causing a spike in searches after Manning needed help from trainers and exited for evaluation. Trending fast: sparked after Steve Sarkisian declined to provide a postgame update, saying “we’ll find out more when we get back to Austin”.
College Football Report, posting on X via @CFBRep, shared that Arch Manning went down and was taken to the medical tent after a run in overtime, with a possible concussion suspected.
What Actually Happened?
Manning’s injury occurred in the overtime period of Texas’ 45-38 victory against Mississippi State on Saturday night, Oct. 25. On a crucial 13-yard run, his head struck the turf after being tackled by Isaac Smith and Kedrick Bingley-Jones. Kalshi CFB, posting on X via @KalshiCFB, reported that Arch Manning took a hard hit to the head on the first play of overtime. He is now in the medical tent and has been ruled out for the rest of the game.
The impact was obvious; the quarterback motioned for trainers, then entered the medical tent. Steve Sarkisian, Texas’s head coach, was direct postgame: “We’ll find out more when we get back to Austin.” No sugarcoating, no hedging. Severity? He’s in concussion protocol, and the Longhorns’ physician has the final say on his “return to play,” definitely not a formality. NCAA concussion rules demand that Manning be fully cleared by medical staff before stepping on the field again.
His Current Status
Arch Manning is questionable for Texas’ upcoming home game against Vanderbilt, scheduled for Saturday at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium. No practice Monday for Manning, status hinges on evaluations and medical clearance.
Sarkisian expects to update the media during Monday's availability, with the official injury report set for Wednesday (and subsequent daily status checks ahead of kickoff). Backup Matthew Caldwell who threw the game-winner versus Mississippi State, is likely to start if Manning can’t go. Timeline? Unclear. It’s week-to-week until a physician gives the green light.
Disclaimer:
This article provides information sourced from official team reports, press conferences, and NCAA protocols, and is intended for reference only. Injury status and availability may change based on medical evaluations and team updates.
