Cameron Watts injury update: What happened to Texas Tech DB?

Texas Tech senior defensive back Cameron Watts suffered a devastating injury on Friday night in the game against the seventh-ranked Texas Longhorns that forced him to be carted off the field.

Watts has not been on the field too much this season and has recorded seven total tackles (three solo, four assisted) but has appeared more on special teams, which is where the injury took place.

Cameron Watts Injury Update

Watts collided with a teammate in the third quarter of yesterday's game against the Texas Longhorns during a punt return. He attempted a tackle on wide receiver Xavier Worthy but ran into teammate Nehemiah Martinez with his helmet and went to the turf before being carted off.

The medical team stabilized him before placing him on a stretcher. The crowd went silent as the medical team loaded him on the cart. The ABC broadcast stated Watts was moving his arms after suffering the injury, which is a great sign.

Cameron Watts injury update

A Texas Tech athletics spokesperson told reporters that Watts was checking out fine and was expected to fly home with his teammates after the game on Friday night.

Texas Tech coach Joey McGuire said Watts was suffering from neck pain after the injury but there are fortunately no other worrisome signs at the moment.

The fifth-year senior was released from the Dell Seton Medical Center late Friday night and traveled home with the team, which is a great sign for him going forward.

With the Texas Tech Red Raiders eligible for a bowl game, it will be interesting to see what Watts' status is for that game. If there are no structural injuries, there is a possibility that he will be able to play in that game in a few weeks, but we are still a ways away from knowing what his status will be.

Elsewhere, Michigan OL Zak Zinter was carted off the field with an injury in their game against Ohio State. Read more here.