WATCH: Taulia Tagovailoa carted off after brutal knee injury vs. Indiana

Maryland quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa was carted off the field in the second half against Indiana after sustaining what appeared to be a significant injury to his right knee. Tagovailoa went down early in the fourth quarter as the Terrapins were driving to overcome a 27-24 deficit against the Hoosiers.

Tagovailoa was dropping back on a routine pass and had already thrown the ball when a defender toppled backward into him, bashing the back of his helmet against the outside of the quarterback’s right knee. With the blunt force and subsequent awkward bend and twist, he immediately crumpled to the ground and stayed there.

Maryland has inserted Billy Edwards Jr. at quarterback to try and complete the comeback.

#EwaBeach native Taulia Tagovailoa is carted off the field in the 4th qtr of Maryland's game vs Indiana. Looks like he takes a helmet to the knee that makes it bend awkwardly. No updated yet. Terrible to see. #CFBHawaii pic.twitter.com/YClyypIYD4

— Alan Hoshida (@AHoshidaSports) October 15, 2022

Tagovailoa was 25-for-39 passing for 270 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions when he left the game.

And while he went 0-for-3 passing, Edwards led Maryland to a big road win. And a comeback, no less.

The redshirt freshman Wake Forest transfer instead used his legs to carry the Terps. He had five carries for 53 yards and scored what wound up being the game-winning touchdown.

Along with Edwards, running back Roman Hemby provided offensive answers for Maryland. He carried the ball 17 times for 107 yards and a touchdown of his own to pace the Terrapins backfield.

Tagovailoa will get an MRI when the team returns to Maryland, head coach Mike Locksley said

After the game, Locksley didn’t have much to offer about the status of Maryland’s starting quarterback. An MRI when the team returns to College Park after leaving Bloomington will shed more light on the severity of Tagovailoa’s injury. It will also give some clarity on if and when he’ll be back for the Terrapins this year.

Tagovailoa was apparently celebrating in the locker room with his teammates after the road victory.