On Tuesday, Aug. 20, Rutgers head coach Greg Schiano announced that star linebacker Mohamed Toure suffered another torn ACL, ruling him out for the entire 2024 season.
The senior captain of the Scarlet Knights was expected to have a breakout year, even earning a spot on the Butkus Award watchlist.
In a repeat of an athlete’s worst nightmare, Toure had previously torn his ACL before the 2022 season, causing him to miss that entire year as well.
Toure played in all 13 games of Rutgers’ 2023 season, recording 84 total tackles, 3.5 sacks, two pass deflections, one forced fumble, and one interception.
“This is a significant blow for a defense that was counting on his dynamic ability,” said Pat Lanni, a reporter for NJ Advance Media.
Lanni, who was the first to report Toure’s injury after Schiano’s media session on Tuesday, highlighted the impact of this loss.
Last year, Toure earned Third-Team All-Big Ten honors for his stellar performances with Rutgers.
With the injury news still fresh, it remains uncertain if Toure will return for what could be his seventh season with the Scarlet Knights.
Rutgers kicks off its season on Aug. 29 against the Howard Bison at 6 p.m. ET on Fox Sports.
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