Virginia Running Back Perris Jones Injured in Game Against No. 11 Louisville
During the Thursday night road game against No. 11 Louisville, Virginia running back Perris Jones suffered a serious injury late in the third quarter. The injury occurred after he caught a pass from Cavaliers quarterback Anthony Colandrea and took a big hit from a Cardinals defender. Despite the hit, the ball was recovered by Virginia wide receiver Malik Washington, who ran 42 more yards for the go-ahead touchdown.
The severity of Jones’ injury is not immediately clear at this time. The ESPN broadcast reported that Jones left the stadium in an ambulance and was transported to nearby University of Louisville Hospital. Witnesses reported that Jones was not moving, but had his eyes open as he was being taken out of the stadium.
Members of Louisville’s training staff were the first to reach Jones, and every Virginia player crowded around their injured teammate as he was loaded onto the injury cart while strapped to a stretcher.
Jones, a senior from Alexandria, Virginia, entered Thursday’s game with 73 carries for 386 yards and two touchdowns on the season. He was credited with three carries for 7 yards and two catches for 23 yards against Louisville before exiting the contest.
This is a developing story that CBS Sports will continue to monitor as more details become clear.