Alabama Crimson Tide receiver DeVonta Smith won the Heisman Trophy (the first WR to do so since 1991) and the Biletnikoff Award after posting 105 receptions for 1,641 yards and 20 touchdowns through the CFP semifinals, and he put up a dominant first half in the title game, recording 215 yards and three touchdowns on 12 catches. However, the second half saw Smith take a hand injury when he got hit after trying to make a catch:
Quick look at Devonta Smith injury#Alabama #NationalChampionship
— CFB Country (@_CFBCountry) January 12, 2021
Smith then was evaluated in the sideline tent for a while, and then went to the locker room. ESPN’s Allison Williams reported that he was questionable to return:
Allison Williams' report on DeVonta Smith. pic.twitter.com/KA7gFOeej1
— The Comeback NCAA (@TheComebackNCAA) January 12, 2021
And ESPN later showed him walking in the stadium bowels:
DeVonta Smith after leaving the game. pic.twitter.com/Zw8VRfwBa0
— The Comeback NCAA (@TheComebackNCAA) January 12, 2021
However, Smith was later able to return to the sidelines with a bandaged hand.
Smith's return to the sidelines. pic.twitter.com/lqvRGYyAol
— The Comeback NCAA (@TheComebackNCAA) January 12, 2021
Hopefully this injury won’t be too severe for him.
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About Andrew Bucholtz
Andrew Bucholtz has been covering sports media for Awful Announcing since 2012. He is also a staff writer for The Comeback. His previous work includes time at Yahoo! Sports Canada and Black Press.