Ohio State football’s J.K. Dobbins leaves Fiesta Bowl with ankle injury, would later return

Ohio State versus Clemson in the Fiesta Bowl

Ohio State RB J.K. Dobbins (2) breaks away for a 68 yard TD during the first half of action against Clemson in the 2019 Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona on Saturday, December 28, 2019. David Petkiewicz, cleveland.comDavid Petkiewicz, cleveland.com

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Ohio State football ran just one play in the second half before J.K. Dobbins had to leave the game with what looked like a left ankle injury.

Dobbins put together an excellent first half with 142 yards and a Ohio State’s only touchdown of the first half on nine carries but did have two dropped passes. Dobbins headed straight into the locker room and was replaced by Master Teague. The junior running back also sat out the Buckeyes’ final series of the first half.

Prior to leaving the game, he was wearing a wrap over the left ankle. Though would later return to the sideline and come back into the game.


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