Eli Holstein injury update: Brutal news emerges on Pitt QB after getting carted off

Pitt quarterback Eli Holstein left the game with an air cast and was spotted on crutches on the Panthers’ sideline early in the second quarter against Louisville.

Holstein suffered the injury back in the first quarter before being carted off the field. Pitt trailed 10-0 at the time of Holstein’s reemergence from the locker room.

Holstein was also injured on Nov. 9 in a loss to Virginia. He suffered an apparent head injury against the Cavaliers and was replaced by Nate Yarnell, who replaced him vs. Louisville.

Injuries have become a recurring issue for Holstein now. He previously left the Syracuse game with an injury in October. However, in that instance, he was able to return to action the next week for Pitt’s game against SMU.

The injury to Eli Holstein came in the third quarter of the game against Virginia when he slid but took a high hit from Trey McDonald. That earned McDonald a targeting call and ejection. Meanwhile, Holstein stayed down and was attended to on the field before he went into the injury tent.

Pat Narduzzi doesn’t like to share the exact details of injuries. However, he did feel as though Holstein would be okay after the game.

A once-promising season for Pitt has gone downhill as the Panthers have dropped three straight games after getting off to a 7-0 start. The slide started with a blowout loss to SMU, followed by close losses against Virginia and Clemson.