Florida State running back Ousmane Kromah carted off against Miami

Florida State running back Ousmane Kromah was carted off with a left ankle injury during the first half of Saturday night’s game against No. 3 Miami at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. Medical staff placed an air cast on his leg before he was taken away for further evaluation, the Associated Press reported. No diagnosis was immediately reported for the Seminoles’ leading rusher.

How Kromah was injured against Miami

The play ended with 1:53 remaining in the second quarter, according to AP. Kromah’s carry brought Florida State to Miami’s 2-yard line. ESPN and On3 described the gain as nine yards; AP reported it as 10 yards. ESPN said Kromah landed awkwardly on his ankle when Chase Smith tackled him. AP described his left ankle as appearing to buckle while he continued to run. The reports establish what observers saw during the play, while the extent of the injury remained unclear when Kromah left the field.

Florida State’s leading rusher leaves the game

Kromah had carried 14 times for 44 yards against Miami when he exited, AP and On3 reported. The sophomore had been Florida State’s primary ballcarrier this season: AP put his season total at 114 rushes for 609 yards and five touchdowns after the first half. He also surpassed 1,000 career rushing yards for Florida State during Saturday’s game. Those figures show the size of the role the Seminoles lost during the game, although his availability beyond it had not been established.

ESPN said Kromah entered Saturday ranked third in the Atlantic Coast Conference in rushing with 565 yards. On the play after his injury, Ashton Daniels scored on a two-yard run for Florida State. ESPN reported that Daniels then held up his fingers to form 32, Kromah’s number, as a tribute to his teammate. On3 said the touchdown tied the game at 14-14, putting the Seminoles level shortly after Kromah was taken off the field.