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A promising season for Mississippi State quarterback Blake Shapen has come to an abrupt finish following an harm he sustained in opposition to the Florida Gators right this moment.
Throughout right this moment’s recreation in opposition to the Gators, Shapen sustained a shoulder harm that can sadly finish his season. He had thrown for 140 yards and a landing via the air whereas including one other landing on the bottom earlier than leaving the sport early within the fourth quarter. Michael Van Buren Jr. completed the sport however couldn’t full the comeback as they fell 45-28.
In a press release launched after the sport, Mississippi State head coach Jeff Lebby stated that the staff is collectively hurting for Shapen and can assist him in each his restoration, and any efforts he makes to regain a yr of eligibility on a medical hardship waiver.
“We’re all hurting for Blake after this unlucky information,” Lebby stated. “Blake is the final word competitor and teammate and an unquestioned chief in our program. I do know he’ll work extremely laborious to come back again stronger than ever, and he’ll proceed to function a staff chief from the sidelines. We are going to assist Blake each step of the best way throughout his restoration course of and discover all choices to assist him search a medical hardship waiver to regain his misplaced yr of eligibility.”
Shapen To Miss Relaxation Of 2024 Season With Injuryhttps://t.co/x7wXKbXpEQ
— Mississippi State Soccer (@HailStateFB) September 22, 2024
Shapen joined the Bulldogs in 2024 after spending the primary three years of his faculty profession at Baylor. Throughout these three seasons he accomplished 63.7-percent of his passes for five,574 yards and 43 touchdowns in 27 video games for the Bears.
We are able to solely hope that Shapen is ready to make a full restoration and be again on his ft in 2025.
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