NYTs - Texas’s Gilbert Out for Season With a Shoulder Injury

[Coach Hank Crisp]

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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas quarterback Garrett Gilbert, who lost his starting job after the second game, will miss the rest of the season for the No. 19 Longhorns after having surgery on his right throwing shoulder.

Gilbert was hurt in the first game against Rice but the injury was not disclosed until Tuesday, the day he had surgery. Gilbert started the next game against BYU, was pulled in the second quarter and demoted to third string last week.

"He had symptoms, but was not affected in practice leading up to BYU. After that, it got progressively worse," Texas athletic trainer Kenny Boyd said.

Gilbert said he opted for surgery now, "so I can get it taken care of, start my rehab and be healthy and ready to go for next year."

[Chechem]

This opens the door for Baby McCoy.

Gilbert played a big role in the loss to Alabama, coming off the bench as freshmen in the first quarter in relief of injured starter Colt McCoy. Gilbert threw four interceptions but rallied Texas with two second-half touchdown passes before Alabama pulled away late.

Who'd have known that game, and those 4 interceptions, would be the pinnacle of his QB career!  

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