Sam Pittman provides injury update on Ty Washington, others

Arkansas appears to have suffered a season-ending injury to one of its key offensive players, with tight end Ty Washington exiting the game against Florida with an injury and not returning.

Washington left the game and headed to the locker room without his shoulder pads on.

“I don’t think we’ll get Ty back for the year,” coach Sam Pittman said. “I don’t think.”

A handful of others were also injured in the contest, including key offensive lineman Patrick Kutas. Kutas left the game during the second half after he was shaken up.

Meanwhile, receiver Andrew Armstong left the game after going down on a catch attempt in the end zone. When he landed, he appeared to hit the back of his head hard against the ground as a defender rolled up on him.

Armstrong went to the locker room on his own power.

“Kutas I think he’ll be back. I don’t know when,” Pittman said. “Armstrong, I think he’ll be back. I don’t know when. And there was three more, I think. (Anthony “Tank” Booker) I didn’t get an update on Tank. It was some type of lower leg, but I didn’t get an update on him.”

Pittman praises team’s effort in the Swamp

Despite the injuries to players like Ty Washington, the overall mood exiting the game was overwhelmingly positive. Arkansas secured a huge win, its first ever in Gainesville, Fla.

The Razorbacks did so after surrendering an early advantage and letting the Gators get back into the game.

“I think the kids played their butt off,” Pittman said. “Kenny Guiton called a great game. The defense played well. But we just kept fighting. I mean it’s the first time in school history that we’ve beaten Gainesville, the University of Florida in Florida. Big deal. That wasn’t a 2-6 team. We were 0-0 and we’re trying to make a run. But I’m so proud of our football team.”

Arkansas won in overtime when Florida was forced to settle for a field goal and the Razorbacks answered with a touchdown on their end, securing a 39-36 win.

Still, the Razorbacks would have liked to get out healthier, so it’ll be interesting to see how the injury report shifts come Monday.