QB King out for No. 7 A&M after surgery to repair broken leg

Posted September 13, 2021 7:00 am

By KRISTIE RIEKEN

Texas A&M quarterback Haynes King, center, is helped off the field after being injured in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Colorado, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) The Associated Press

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) - Texas A&M quarterback Haynes King is out indefinitely after having surgery to repair his broken right leg, suffered early in the seventh-ranked Aggies' 10-7 win at Colorado over the weekend.

Coach Jimbo Fisher said Monday that King's surgery to repair a broken tibia went well but that there is no timeline for his return.

'œWhen you're healed, you're healed," Fisher said. "We would never play him in any way, shape or form before that."

With King out, Zach Calzada becomes the team's starter this week when Texas A&M hosts New Mexico in its last non-conference game before opening SEC play against No. 20 Arkansas on Sept. 25. King won the job just before the season opener after he and Calzada competed throughout camp.

'œWe've still got a great quarterback in Zach Calzada and feel very comfortable with him doing things," Fisher said.

Calzada had his share of ups and downs after taking over for King on Saturday. He lost a fumble near the goal line with about nine minutes left, but bounced back to throw an 18-yard TD pass with 2:41 left to give the Aggies the win.

Fisher was impressed with the way Calzada maintained his poise after his mistake.

'œHe faced as much adversity in that game as anybody I've been around in a long time," Fisher said. 'œAnd the way he stood up, made plays, did the things he did, hopefully that will give him the confidence to understand what kind of player he can be."

He finished 18 of 38 for 183 yards.

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Texas A&M quarterback Zach Calzada runs for a short gain against Texas A&M in the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in Denver. Texas A&M won 10-7. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) The Associated Press

Texas A&M head coach Jimbo Fisher argues with a referee in the second half of an NCAA college football game against Colorado, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in Denver. Texas A&M won 10-7. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) The Associated Press

Texas A&M quarterback Haynes King warms up before the first half of an NCAA college football game against Colorado, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) The Associated Press

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