Mohamed Ibrahim's season has come to an end after just one game.
The redshirt senior and star running back for Minnesota left Thursday's season opener against Ohio State with a leg injury, and Gophers' head coach P.J. Fleck announced Monday that the issue will require season-ending surgery.
BREAKING: #Gophers RB Mohamed Ibrahim to undergo season-ending surgery on a lower-leg injury he sustained against Ohio State.
— Tony Liebert (@TonyLiebert) September 6, 2021
There is no replacing Mohamed Ibrahim. pic.twitter.com/ujiBd1GGCd
News: #Gophers running back Mo Ibrahim will have season-ending surgery from his lower-leg injury sustained in season-opening loss to #Buckeyes, head coach PJ Fleck said Monday.
— Andy Greder (@andygreder) September 6, 2021
Ibrahim, the Big Ten's reigning Running Back of the Year, rushed for 163 yards and two touchdowns against Ohio State, including a 56-yard dash on a fourth down in the first half that set up a score and helped keep Minnesota in the game.
MOHAMED IBRAHIM
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) September 3, 2021
What a run by @GopherFootball's @_MoIbrahim pic.twitter.com/gVtfg50ZsS
On a 1-yard rush in the third quarter, Ibrahim appeared to suffer a leg injury, and was later seen in a walking boot while heading back to the locker room.
Fleck says the injury is pretty "clean" and that Ibrahim should make a full recovery in 4-6 months. Obviously will have a decision on whether to go to the NFL or return to Minnesota, but that will be made later.
— Adam Rittenberg (@ESPNRittenberg) September 6, 2021
Fleck said Monday that Ibrahim could make a full recovery in four to six months and that his surgery will take place Tuesday.
Ibrahim has rushed for 3,003 yards and 33 touchdowns as a Gopher, and his 153.7 rushing yards per game in 2020 were second in the country.
