Dave Aranda provides postgame injury update on Blake Shapen

Blake Shapen left Baylor’s game vs. West Virginia Thursday night and appeared back on the sideline in street clothes. Afterward, Dave Aranda shared more details about the extent of the injury.

Shapen took a monster hit from West Virginia defender Andrew Wilson-Lamp, who was ejected for targeting on the play. He ended up leaving the game and, eventually, heading from the locker room before getting ruled out.

After the game, Aranda said Shapen suffered a head injury and will be evaluated further Friday.

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At the time of the injury, Shapen was having a big day for Baylor, completing 14 of 22 passes for 326 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Bears offense. However, West Virginia kept pace to tie things up 24-24 earlier in the quarter.

Baylor and West Virginia played in a thrilling shootout Thursday night in Morgantown, and the game came down to the final seconds. That’s when Mountaineers kicker Casey Legg came out on the field and made a 22-yard field goal with 33 seconds left to lift West Virginia to the victory.

Baylor defensive lineman Siaki Ika injured in third quarter against West Virginia

Baylor suffered a major blow to its defense on Thursday night when star defensive tackle Siaki Ika was injured against West Virginia. He went down on the ground for a few minutes, before walking off the field on his own power.

Ika was seen cheering on his teammates with his helmet on in the second half, so he appears to be fine, but is likely ruled out for the rest of the game.

Ika was a preseason second team All-Big 12 selection by Pro Football Focus. Last season, he was named the Big 12 Defensive Newcomer of the Year after racking up four sacks in 12 starts. Ika also tied for the sixth most tackles for loss on the team. In Baylor’s Sugar Bowl victory against Ole Miss, he shined, setting a career-high with five total tackles.