Kevin C. Cox/Getty ImagesAlabama Crimson Tide running back Bo Scarbrough reportedly suffered a broken bone in his right leg during the third quarter of Monday night's College Football Playoff National Championship Game against Clemson.
Chris Low of ESPN reported the news on Tuesday, noting that Scarbrough was "limping noticeably" as he headed toward the team bus after the game. On Monday, Lauren Sisler of AL.com noted that Scarbrough went straight to the medical tent after emerging from the Alabama locker room.
The sophomore was Alabama's toughest offensive weapon to stop on Monday night, as he rushed for 93 yards and a pair of touchdowns on 16 carries.
On the nation's largest stage, Scarbrough recently showed just how much of a force he can be when receiving regular playing time. During the Peach Bowl against Washington, Scarbrough rumbled for 180 yards and another two scores on 19 carries.
The 6'2", 228-pound back is an uncanny mix of power and speed that makes him such a difficult player to plan for.
Heading into Monday night, he rushed for 719 yards on 109 carries for an average of 6.6 yards per rush. However, in an offense that included the rushing capabilities of quarterback Jalen Hurts and No. 1 rusher Damien Harris, Scarbrough was a secondary option at times.
His departure from the championship game showed how important he was to the Alabama offense. The Crimson Tide punted three straight times after Scarbrough's exit, with Clemson down just three late in the fourth quarter.
After Clemson scored with 4:38 remaining, Hurts managed to spin together a go-ahead drive to put Alabama up 31-28 with 2:07 to go. But Alabama came up just short, as Clemson pulled out the 35-31 win with Scarbrough sidelined.
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