July 24, 2026

National championship 2021: Ohio State RB Trey Sermon leaves game after first series with arm injury

Getty Images No. 3 Ohio State could be even more short handed against No. 1 Alabama in the College Football Playoff National Championship. Buckeyes star running back Trey Sermon left the field to go to the locker room after his team’s opening series went three-and-out. The status of Sermon’s injury isn’t known yet, but he appeared to be favoring his left arm/shoulder as he walked off the field with team trainers. He had one rush for 2 yards and injured himself on his lone carry.  Certainly, losing Sermon for any amount of time would be a crushing blow to Ohio State’s offense. The Oklahoma transfer has really come on in the last three games, accounting for 636 yards and four touchdowns dating back to the Michigan State game on Dec. 5. He’s become a huge part of the offense’s game plan, and his toughness played important parts in wins over…

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