Conner Weigman injury update: Aggies QB exits Auburn game, Jimbo reacts

An injury concern for Texas A&M after quarterback Conner Weigman left Saturday's game

Texas A&M quarterback departed the field during the second quarter of Saturday's 27-10 win against Auburn after sustaining a lower body injury. X-rays on Weigman's leg were negative, according to head coach Jimbo Fisher.

Asked how long Weigman may be out, Fisher told reporters: "I don't know. We'll wait and see."

Weigman was struck low on a tackle by Auburn defensive back Jaylin Simpson moments after the quarterback completed a pass for wide receiver Evan Stewart. 

Weigman got up himself, but was seen noticeably limping afterwards. The contact appeared to affect the quarterback's left ankle area.

He was escorted to the Aggies' sideline by trainers and taken for further observation in the team's medical tent. ESPN reported that Weigman was heard shouting in pain as he was being examined, and he was ultimately taken to the locker room, still with a discernible limp.

Here is Texas A&M QB Conner Weigman heading to the locker room with 4:30 left in the second.

ESPN reporting he was shouting in pain on sidelines. Took hit on that play he was lined up in A&M end zone. pic.twitter.com/9YfFgvxt9n

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Weigman was 8 of 14 passing with 70 yards and a 5.0 yard per pass average before the injury. Texas A&M had a 6-0 lead against Auburn at the time.

Reserve quarterback Max Johnson finished the game at quarterback and the Aggies' offense responded well, as he led a touchdown drive to open the third quarter that gave A&M a 13-3 lead after connecting with his brother, Jake, on a TD play.

He followed with a five-play, 65-yard possession that ended with a 37-yard touchdown pass for Stewart that allowed A&M to pull away from their SEC West rivals.

A transfer from LSU originally, Johnson came into the game with 4,504 career passing yards while completing 64 percent of his attempts with 40 touchdowns and 7 interceptions. He finished Saturday with 2 TD passes and no interceptions.

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