Morris, a sixth-year senior at his fourth school, has been a vital part of the No. 11 Cavaliers’ resurgence this season. Virginia (8-1, 5-0 ACC) trailed Wake Forest 10-6 at halftime after losing Morris and is in jeopardy of losing its undefeated conference mark.
Morris entered the game with 2,069 yards with 12 touchdowns to five interceptions this season. The son of former Arkansas head coach Chad Morris also has 208 rushing yards and four touchdowns on the year.
Morris started his career at Oklahoma before transferring to TCU, North Texas and now Virginia for his final year of eligibility.
Here’s what to know of Morris’ injury, as Virginia looks to keep its College Football Playoff hopes alive.
Chandler Morris injury update
Morris took a big hit in the second quarter of the Virginia-Wake Forest game on Nov. 8, and was knocked out of the game.
Morris scrambled for 6 yards and was met by two Wake Forest defenders as he slid, in a play that looked like it could’ve been targeting. The Demon Deacons’ defender was instead given a 15-yard personal foul penalty.
Morris was down on the field for a few moments before walking off to the sideline on his own. He then went to the locker room and didn’t return to the game in the first half.
He won’t be returning for the second half, either, according to multiple reports.