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Tennessee quarterback Mariota suffers broken leg
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 [December 26, 2016]
(The Sports Xchange) - Tennessee
Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota sustained a fractured right fibula
during Saturday's 38-17 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars and will
miss the remainder of the season.
His injury turned an already bleak day for the Titans into an
unmitigated disaster.
With the unexpected loss to the lowly Jaguars, the Titans slipped to
8-7 and saw their playoff hopes fade.
Mariota, the overall number two choice in the 2015 draft, appeared
to have his right ankle twisted awkwardly while he was sacked from
behind by Jacksonville rookie defensive tackle Sheldon Day during
the third quarter.
Mariota pounded the ground several times while he lay on the turf
and was immediately transported off the field with an air cast on
his right foot/leg.
Mariota had completed 8-of-20 passes for 99 yards with one touchdown
and no interceptions when he exited the game. He ran twice for three
yards.
"The way his foot was planted and the way the defender landed on
him, it was a bad position," said head coach Mike Mularkey.
Running back DeMarco Murray said: "We didn't protect him -- the
offensive line, the running backs, we didn't protect him all day.
"I hate it for him. He's a great player, a great competitor, he'll
bounce back."
Backup quarterback Matt Cassel replaced Mariota with the Titans
trailing the Jaguars 25-10. Cassell finished 13-of-24 for 124 yards,
a touchdown and an interception.
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Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota (8) is attended to by
trainers following a leg injury during the third quarter of an NFL
football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Field.
Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports
"For
his season to end abruptly due to injury is tough to swallow for
everybody," Cassel said of Mariota.
"Everybody is disappointed for him. We all wished him well and will
all be praying for him. I know he's disappointed more than anyone
else. He wants to be out there with his team."
(Editing by Andrew Both)
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