He did it early when he got into the video game and he continued to play,” coach Kalani Sitake stated Thursday night. Well get him back. Hell get back with us soon and well be all set to roll with him again.
” It appears that type of injury with the foot, particularly, the Lisfranc, has actually been an issue, whether its the shoes or the turf or the surface area, I have no concept,” Sitake stated. “Well have to keep moving along.”
” Its unfortunate what happened to Jackson … But well get him back. Hes a strong, durable kid. Hell get back with us soon and well be prepared to roll with him once again.”– BYU coach Kalani Sitake
McChesney is the 2nd BYU offensive player to be lost for the season. Previously this month, BYU tight end Matt Bushman suffered an Achilles injury and underwent surgery.
In July, running back Devontae Henry-Cole, a transfer from Utah, chose to move to Utah State. He was basically changed by junior college transfer Hinckley Ropati, who has been out with an injury. Then throughout fall camp, Bruce Garrett entered the transfer portal.
Over the years, numerous Cougars have actually experienced a Lisfranc injury, including protective back Troy Warner, quarterback Taysom Hill, tight end Moroni Laulu-Pututau and defensive back David Tafuna.
Sophomore Sione Finau, who completed the 2019 season with a team-high 359 backyards however suffered a season-ending knee injury during a practice in November, is gradually returning from that injury.
Over the previous numerous weeks, BYUs running backs space has gone through a variety of changes, consisting of McChesneys season-ending injury.
The 6-foot, 205-pound redshirt freshman from Highland hurried 11 times for 56 yards and a touchdown in Mondays thumping of the Midshipmen. McChesney scored on a 9-yard TD run in the fourth quarter with a foot injury– understood as a Lisfranc fracture– which will sideline him for the rest of the season.
PROVO– BYU backup running back Jackson McChesney made rather an impression in the Cougars season-opener at Navy.
” Im a little dissatisfied in a few of the injuries that weve had. Hinckley Ropati is likewise injured,” Sitake said. “The quicker we get Sione Finau back, the much better. Hes appearing like hes ahead of schedule in his conditioning and rehabilitation and everything.”
How does the Cougar offense adjust to the loss of McChesney, a former Lone Peak star?
Due to a couple of ripped ligaments in my foot I am not able to continue with the 2020 season,” McChesney composed. I cant wait to get back out on the field with the kids next fall.”
Versus Navy, the Cougars hurried for 301 backyards, including 132 by Tyler Allgeier and 80 by Lopini Katoa. Other running backs on the depth chart include Finau, Ropati, Luc Andrada, Javelle Brown and Chase Wester.
” We needed to shift Tyler Allgeier from linebacker to running back in 2015,” he said. “We have a great deal of guys that can swing that way as well from the defense to the offense and also alter positions. Defensive lineman Khyiris (Tonga) keeps mentioning that he would like to play running back, too. So does (defensive lineman) Bracken El-Bakri and Im sure (offending lineman) Brady Christensen would like to. Now, we feel comfy with the 2 guys we have and getting Sione back. We have a variety of guys that can fit in and well see how they work. Without providing away too much, I think well be fine there.”
Sitake hinted that he might do what hes done in the past– move players to various positions to make up for deep space at that position.
In 2019, McChesneys older sibling, Austin, retired from football after multiple ACL injuries. The previous Cougar defensive back played in 9 video games and suffered a season-ending injury in a victory at Cincinnati in 2016.
In 2019, the former Lone Peak star hurried for 274 backyards as a true freshman– with 228 of those beginning 15 brings in BYUs win over UMass. That performance broke the freshman record at BYU for single-game hurrying and it was the sixth-best all-time hurrying performance in school history.
McChesney revealed his status Thursday early morning on his Instagram account.
Allgeier, who hung out at both linebacker and running back last season, surpassed his season total in hurrying backyards in 2019 (an overall of 119 yards) versus Navy.
” Its regrettable what took place to Jackson … But well get him back. In July, running back Devontae Henry-Cole, a transfer from Utah, opted to transfer to Utah State.” We had to shift Tyler Allgeier from linebacker to running back last year,” he stated. Protective lineman Khyiris (Tonga) keeps mentioning that he would love to play running back, too. Now, we feel comfortable with the 2 guys we have and getting Sione back.
