Turbo Richard injury update: Indiana RB exits after late hit hurts foot
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What had already been a weird first half for Indiana football against Northwestern took a turn for the worse with running back Turbo Richard heading to the injury tent and later the locker room after a late hit seemingly hurt the running back's right foot.
Richard, who was having a tremendous drive featuring multiple big stiff arms, was being dragged down on the sideline before he was hit high and out of bounds on his own sideline.
After being tended to in the injury tent, Richard was brought to the locker room with both arms draped over trainers, not putting any weight on his right foot. It is unclear as of yet the extent of the injury.
Richard seemed primed for a big night, gaining 68 yards on nine carries before his injury. Lee Beebe Jr. came in to take over for Richard after the injury.
Turbo Richard injury update
Richard suffered his injury on a hip drop tackle, which is not illegal in college but is illegal in the NFL. He was also hit late on the sideline as he was being dragged down, but no flag was thrown, exacerbating the frustration.
The Boston College transfer was carried to the medical tent and then the locker room by trainers without putting any weight on his right foot.
Curt Cignetti offered no update on Richard at halftime, telling Fox's Alexa Landestoy "we'll see" before storming off to the locker room when asked.
Landestoy later gave another update on Richard, saying that he was trying to catch moments of the game and was still dressed. However, there hasn't been a sign of him on the field since his injury.
This story will be updated.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Turbo Richard injury update: Indiana RB exits after late hit hurts foot
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