Louisville QB Does Not Start Third Quarter

Uncertain if Cardinals' top playmaker will return

CLEMSON, S.C. -- Louisville quarterback Malik Cunningham did not start the third quarter for the Cardinals.

All Clemson learned from sources that Cunningham was seen outside the Louisville locker room just before the start of the second half waiting to receive an X-Ray. 

Tenth-ranked Clemson led 17-7 at halftime.

All-Clemson was told Cunningham was in extreme pain as he waited outside the locker room. The status for his return is uncertain at this time.

Cunningham re-injured his left hand on the last play of the second quarter, as he tried to score on a 26-yard run. It was his longest run of the afternoon.

The quarterback was questionable to play Saturday, but had his hand severely wrapped and was wearing a protective glove.

Clemson shut down the Cardinals best player in the first half. They sacked him twice and held him to 20 rushing yards on five carries.

Cunningham completed just 10 of 13 passes for 75 yards before being forced to leave the game due to injury.

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