Air Force QB Nate Romine reportedly tears right ACL and MCL
Air Force won’t have quarterback Nate Romine at Michigan State on Saturday. He could be out for the year too.
Romine injured his right knee in the fourth quarter of the team’s win against San Jose State on Friday night. He posted to Facebook that he tore the ACL and MCL in the knee. The injuries would be season-ending.
AF QB Nate Romine’s Facebook page says he suffered a torn MCL and ACL.
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Per the Colorado Springs Gazette, Air Force hasn’t confirmed Romine’s injury. Coach Troy Calhoun said “We’ll see what he has going forward.”
If he has torn both knee ligaments – and it would be hard to not believe Romine himself – a waiting game when it comes to announcing the injury seems a bit odd for Air Force given the severity.
Romine had 19 carries for 116 yards and a touchdown against SJSU. He was 3-11 passing for 24 yards and an interception. Wide receiver Jalen Robinette told the Gazette that Romine, a junior, was handling the injury well.
“I saw him today,” receiver Jalen Robinette said. “He had a great attitude, high spirit; it was kind of just like seeing him before a normal day of practice except that he was on crutches. He’s doing well. He’s holding up pretty well. It’s just like a couple years ago with Kale, when he went down. The next guy just has to step up.
“Prayers out to Nate, but we’ve got to keep moving on. Karson’s our guy right now.”
Karson is backup quarterback Karson Roberts. He hasn’t recorded a statistic in the first two games of the season and has a tough task in a start against one of the best defenses in the country. The game between the Falcons and the No. 4 Spartans kicks off at Noon ET.
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