Sunday, October 5, 2014

Mitchell injured in Presbyterian loss

Mitchell prior to his injury - Photo by Mark Haskett
Junior quarterback Troy Mitchell was injured in Western Carolina's loss to Presbyterian College Saturday at Bailey Memorial Stadium.

Mitchell was injured in the third quarter. “It wasn’t that hard a hit, it was just the way he fell,” said head coach Mark Speir. “When he hit the ground his elbow went down into the turf.”

According to reports, Mitchell will undergo a a MRI on the injured right shoulder sometime Monday.

Prior to his injury, Mitchell threw for 141 yards and two touchdowns, but was intercepted twice. Mitchell also added a total of 26 rushing yards, a number affected by two sacks.

Mitchell's playing status is unknown until after the MRI.


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