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Wisconsin fans are heartbroken at the sight of Tyler Van Dyke on crutches

Tyler Van Dyke is officially out and it is heartbreaking to see him on crutches on the sideline

By Ericka Brockish

Sep 14, 2024; Madison, Wisconsin, USA; Wisconsin Badgers quarterback Tyler Van Dyke (10) throws a pass during the first quarter against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Camp Randall Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images
Sep 14, 2024; Madison, Wisconsin, USA; Wisconsin Badgers quarterback Tyler Van Dyke (10) throws a pass during the first quarter against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Camp Randall Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images / Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images
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Wisconsin officially announced during halftime against No. 4 Alabama that starting quarterback Tyler Van Dyke would not return to the game, but no announcement on the severity of the injury was disclosed.

Fans got a better understanding of the injury when they saw Van Dyke back on the Wisconsin sideline in street clothes and on crutches with a big knee brace on his right knee.

Van Dyke was rolling in the first drive against Alabama as he was a perfect 5-for-5 on the day for 16 yards. During that drive, Van dyke scrambled to the sideline and as he was tackled to the ground, his knee buckled under him. Van Dyke remained on the ground as the medical staff attended to him.

The medical staff was able to get him up and over to the medical tent where they would start their initial examination.

Shortly after entering the tent, Van Dyke came out, stumbled to the ground, and was visibly upset with his head in his hands. At that time, fans knew it was something serious, Van Dyke then got on the cart and was carted to the locker room for further examination and wasn't seen for the rest of the half.

Understandable, Wisconsin fans were heartbroken with the injury, but seeing Van Dyke on crutches just made matters worse.

Van Dyke was perfect on the day before going down with the injury. He was moving the ball well and putting pressure on the Alabama defense.

No one ever wants to see someone get injured, but watching them come back out on crutches not putting any weight on the injured knee just tugs at the heart strings.

The only thing fans can do is say a pray for a speedy recovery and that it isn't as serious as it looks.

With the way the injury looks and already having a brace on with crutches, things don't look good for Van Dyke. The game is also still 28-10 and could be out of reach, but the game isn't over yet.

Any sort of injury is tough for any player, but one that could take someone out for the rest of the season so early in the season is so tough.

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