Texas A&M QB Conner Weigman heads to locker room with ankle injury

Texas A&M quarterback Conner Weigman has gone to the locker room after suffering an apparent left ankle injury in the second quarter against Auburn.

Weigman finished out the series after taking a hit to his lower leg, but he came of the field in obvious pain and went straight to the team’s injury tent.

The ESPN broadcast crew provided a brief update.

“Conner Weigman has gone into the locker room to have further evaluation on his left ankle,” ESPN’s Kris Budden said. “They took him off in the injury tent. Jimbo Fisher went in to check on him. I watched him and heard him coming off the field, he was shouting in pain, barely able to put any pressure on that left lower leg.”

The play in question occurred midway through the second quarter, with Texas A&M backed up into its own territory.

Facing a second-and-14 from the 5-yard line, Weigman dropped back to pass and got immediate pressure off the edge. Auburn cornerback Jaylin Simpson got free and dove at Weigman, hitting him up around the thigh before sliding down his leg as he brought him down.

Weigman came up limping but stayed in to finish off the drive, which ended on an incompletion one play later. He quickly headed to the medical tent and then the locker room.

Prior to his exit, Weigman was 8-of-14 passing for 70 yards with no touchdowns and no interceptions in the game. He’d also run once for a loss of six yards.

Not having Conner Weigman would be a significant blow for the Aggies, who have struggled offensively for the last year or so. Weigman had helped steady the ship in many ways after taking over late in 2022.

In his career, Weigman has thrown for 1,805 yards and 16 touchdowns with only two interceptions.

If he’s unable to return after halftime, Texas A&M will likely turn to former LSU transfer Max Johnson at the position. Johnson is a veteran with plenty of experience. He has thrown for 4,504 career yards with 40 touchdowns and just seven interceptions.

Texas A&M led 6-3 at the half, with Auburn getting the ball first in the second half.