Indiana Quarterback Dexter Williams II Taken To Hospital After Leg Injury Against Purdue

Indiana redshirt quarterback Dexter Williams II was carted off with a non-contact injury late in the first quarter of the Old Oaken Bucket game against Purdue.

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana redshirt sophomore quarterback Dexter Williams II was carted off the field with less than a minute left in the first quarter of Saturday's game against Purdue. 

According to Indiana athletics, Williams left today’s game with a right leg injury. He has been taken to Bloomington Hospital for further evaluation.

Nov 26, 2022; Bloomington, Indiana, USA; Indiana Hoosiers quarterback Dexter Williams II (5) is carted off of the field with an injury during the first quarter against the Purdue Boilermakers at Memorial Stadium / © Marc Lebryk-USA TODAY Sports

After Indiana's 30-16 loss to Purdue, Tom Allen specified that Williams injured his right knee, but it is not an ACL injury. Williams missed all of the 2021 season with a torn ACL after taking a redshirt year in 2020. 

Williams scrambled around the pocket looking for a receiver, but he fell to the ground without any contact from the defense when he planted to change direction.

Just seconds after Williams fell, Kahlil Benson and other Indiana offensive linemen held their hands over their heads. The trainer drove the cart out immediately after the play, and the entire Indiana sideline huddled around Williams near the 35-yard line.

Connor Bazelak replaced Williams at quarterback for Indiana.

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