Jaylen Henderson injury update: Texas A&M QB leaves Texas Bowl after landing on right arm

Texas A&M quarterback Jaylen Henderson exited the Aggies' Texas Bowl vs. Oklahoma State on Wednesday with an arm injury.

Henderson lasted one play vs. the Cowboys after rolling to his left and throwing on the run. However, a Cowboys defender hit him low, causing him to land awkwardly with his right arm underneath him. He lay on the turf for several moments after completing an 11-yard pass to Jahdae Walker.

Here's the latest updates on Henderson's injury.

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Jaylen Henderson injury update

Henderson's injury occurred on the first play of the game after he landed on his right arm. Here's a video of the play:

A cart came onto the field to transport the quarterback off the field, though he ultimately left under his own power with a brace over his arm. He was visibly frustrated as he exited the field.

Update: ESPN sideline reporter Taylor McGregor confirmed on the telecast that Henderson would not return to the Texas Bowl vs. Oklahoma State.

Update (Thursday, Dec. 28): After the game interim coach Elijah Robinson said it was no one's fault that Henderson was injured. He also lauded backup quarterback Marcel Reed, who led the Aggies in a 31-23 defeat to the Cowboys.

"Hate the fact we lost our quarterback on the first play of the game, but Marcel came in and responded. He came up big, and he'll be really good for the Aggies the next few years," Robinson said.

"The quarterback, everybody wants to protect the quarterback. It was nothing anybody did wrong. Just had a good hit on the guy, and he got hurt."

Added senior tight end Max Wright:

"So I was running like a boot over on that play and was watching Jaylen the entire time and saw him as soon as he went down and rolled over. His arm obviously didn't look the best.

"Man, that guy is fire. He was heartbroken when they told him he couldn't come back in."

Henderson later tweeted that his injury was merely a setback and that he would return stronger:

Jaylen Henderson 247 ranking

Henderson did not begin his career at Texas A&M, instead playing the 2021 and 2022 seasons at Fresno State, to whom he committed in the 2021 recruiting class. Per his Texas A&M player bio, Henderson saw action in five games across those two seasons, completing 5 of- 8 passes for 49 yards.

A three-star player, Henderson was considered the No. 69 quarterback, the No. 84 player in the state of California and the No. 1,008 player in his class, per 247Sports' Composite rankings.

Who is Marcel Reed?

With Henderson — who started the season as the third-string quarterback — leaving the game, the Aggies turned to Reed to finish the bowl. He was a four-star quarterback from Montgomery Bell Academy in Nashville, Tennessee, rated as the No. 295 overall player in the 2023 class, per 247Sports' Composite rankings.

Per his Texas A&M player bio, Reed has seen action in two games this season, completing 1 of 3 passes for a 13-yard touchdown. He has also been credited with one three rushing attempts for 16 yards (with a long of 13).

He finished completing 20 of 33 passes (60.6%) for 361 yards and an interception. He also ran 10 times jfor 29 yards and a score.

This article originally appeared on Austin American-Statesman: Jaylen Henderson injury update: Texas A&M QB exits bowl after first play