Auburn DB Champ Anthony carted off field after apparent leg injury

Auburn defensive back Champ Anthony was carted off the field against Arkansas on Saturday after suffering an apparent knee injury.

The ESPN broadcast didn’t show a replay of the injury due to the severity of it, with reports saying that it happened “away from the ball”.

WIAT-TV’s Arielle Schaefer posted video of players on the Auburn sideline walking to the cart in support of their teammate:

The entire #Auburn sideline coming over the Champ Anthony who is now being taken off the field in a cart.

Anthony holding his lower leg after he went down. pic.twitter.com/bGle5AupKJ

— Arielle Schafer (@arielle_schafer) September 21, 2024

Anthony, a former JUCO transfer, entered Saturday’s game with 12 tackles. In 2023, his first season with Auburn, he appeared in all 13 games, posting 5 tackles.

Anthony, moments prior, had laid a massive hit on Arkansas wide receiver Andrew Armstrong. Armstrong was shaken up but would eventally return to the field.

Auburn and Arkansas ended the first quarter in a scoreless tie, but the thoughts of Tigers (and Razorbacks) players will be with Anthony in hopes that he makes a quick recovery from an injury that seems quite severe.

Sydney Hunte

Sydney is an Atlanta-based journalist who has covered everything from SEC and ACC football to MLS, the U.S. men's national soccer team and professional tennis. His work has appeared on such platforms as SB Nation, Cox Media Group and FanSided.