Davis Warren injury: Major update emerges on Michigan QB after leaving ReliaQuest Bowl vs. Alabama

Michigan starting quarterback Davis Warren has been ruled out for the rest of the ReliaQuest Bowl against Alabama, ESPN announced during Tuesday’s game.

Warren returned to the sideline on crutches after being sacked on Michigan’s first drive of the third quarter. Warren was 9-for-12 passing for 73 yards and a touchdown prior to the injury. He helped the Wolverines build a 16-0 first-quarter lead.

ESPN sideline reporter Sherree Burruss provided an injury update on Davis Warren early in the fourth quarter of the game.

“Guys, we’re seeing eyes on Michigan quarterback Davis Warren, now on crutches. Ice is wrapped around that right knee. We’re told he was being evaluated, went back into the locker room,” Burruss said.

“He got sacked on the sideline, tried to jog. Just gave a look of uncertainty. Teammates were giving him a hug. But now we know he is officially out for the rest of the game with a right knee injury.”

Davis Warren is a senior quarterback for the Wolverines. He entered the ReliaQuest Bowl vs. Alabama with 1,126 passing yards and six touchdowns, with nine interceptions, on the season. Warren was replaced by Alex Orji.

Davis Warren describes initial impressions of Bryce Underwood

Michigan‘s Bryce Underwood isn’t wasting any time getting acquainted with his fellow Wolverines. The 2025 five-star+ signee — the consensus No. 1 overall recruit nationally — began practicing with the team on Dec. 19 and took the trip to Tampa, Fla., for the ReliaQuest Bowl.

Evidently, it hasn’t taken long for Underwood to stand out to his teammates. On Saturday, Michigan QB Davis Warren revealed his initial impressions of Underwood.

“He’s been great,” Warren said. “He wants to learn, wants to get better. Obviously, the college game is different and you got to adjust, and there’s a lot of things you got to do differently. I learned that coming in, me and JJ [McCarthy] working through a lot of those things together.

“I know Bryce is going to have to do the same but he’s coming with the right mindset and the right mentality. Just really is excited to be in here every day and has a passion about getting better at football. So, that’s the biggest thing I’ve seen out of him and I know he’s gonna keep doing that. He has great initiative.”