As reported by ESPN’s Max Olson on Sunday afternoon, Texas A&M sophomore running back Rueben Owens is expected to miss the 2024 regular season after sustaining a lower-body injury during Saturday’s closed scrimmage.
This resulted in an immediate reaction from the Aggie fan base, and hearing from the head coach about the manner is all that matters going forward. GigEm247’s Carter Karels also noted that no official timetable regarding Owen’s injury has been set outside the season-ending expectation.
However, just hours after the news broke, Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko released a brief statement about the reported injury. The next team press conference is set for Saturday, August 17.
“Rueben Owens suffered a lower leg injury in our scrimmage on Saturday (Aug. 10). I will address his injury at my next media availability.”
Without speculating, Olson’s reporting on the situation should be trusted. If Owen’s is truly lost for the entire season, Texas A&M is now down to three scholarship running backs, including Amari Daniels and Le’Veon Moss, while former Stanford versatile running back EJ Smith.
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