ESPN broadcast provides update on Garrett Greene following injury

West Virginia starting quarterback Garrett Greene injured his right leg midway through the first quarter of the Backyard Brawl on Saturday evening. Following spending some time in the medical tent, he eventually made his way into the Mountaineers locker room, where he received medical treatment and x-Rays.

In the second quarter, the ESPN sideline reporter Molly McGrath updated his status.

“West Virginia quarterback Garrett Greene received x-rays in the training room, Sean, and I’m told they saw nothing damaging enough to rule him out. So, they’re “trying to get him taped up and functional,” she said. “The Mountaineer staff tells me he’s very tough and they’re hopeful he can return,” McGrath said on Saturday night.

Garrett Greene was eventually ruled out of the game

She also observed Greene trying to walk off the injury, he was seen crying in the Mountaineers’ weight room in pain. Later in the first half, Greene returned to the WVU sideline in a walking boot and a sweatshirt. At the beginning of the second half, McGrath spoke with Mountaineers’ head coach Neal Brown, and he confirmed that Greene was officially ruled out of Saturday night’s game.

Through his first three games, Greene completed 26 of 45 passes for 402 yards, while tossing in four touchdowns with no interceptions. In 2022, he accounted for nine total touchdowns in the last four games of the season.

Coming out of high school, Greene was ranked as a three-star prospect and the No. 534 overall player in America, according to the On3 Industry Rankings.

The Mountaineers used a dominant defensive effort and some scrappy play from their backup quarterback, Nicco Marchiol, to come away with a 17-6 win at home in Morgantown. It was the first home win for WVU in the rivalry in over 10 years.

Pittsburgh quarterback Phil Jurkovec had a brutal showing, only completing 8 of 20 passes for 81 yards, while tossing three interceptions and no touchdowns.

WVU star running back C.J. Donaldson had 18 carries for 102 rushing yards and a touchdown in the win. It was his first 100-yard game of the 2023 campaign. Last season, he had four 100-yard rushing appearances despite being hurt for much of the year.

Up next, West Virginia has to take on Texas Tech on Sept. 23rd. That one will take place at 3:30 PM EST. We’ll see if the Mountaineers can keep the momentum rolling. With the win, WVU moved to 2-1 overall on the 2023 campaign.