Ole Miss tight end likely out for the season

The Ole Miss offense just took a major hit to the chest as tight end Michael Trigg is likely going to miss the rest of the season due to a broken collarbone he suffered in last week’s game against Vanderbilt. 

First reported by Chuck Rounsaville of On3 Sports, the injury appeared to happen at the 2:40 mark of the third quarter. 

Quarterback Jaxson Dart threw the ball down the middle of the field to connect with Trigg for a big gain. Trigg caught the ball and he was tackled with all of the pressure going towards his right clavicle. 

It didn’t look too serious with the way Trigg got up and ran off the field, but unfortunately, that was not the case. As soon as he ran towards the sideline, his right arm was hanging down from his body, and you could tell that he couldn’t move it. 

On Monday, head coach Lane Kiffin was asked about any updates on Trigg’s injury, and he refused to give out the information to the public. 

“We don’t really have any public injury information like always,” Kiffin said. 

There’s currently no “official” timetable for Trigg’s return but generally, a broken collarbone can take anywhere from six to eight weeks to fully heal. 

The best case scenario is that Trigg can return during the last week of the regular season when Ole Miss faces Mississippi State for the Egg Bowl. That’s if everything goes as planned, and Trigg is 100% ready to go. 

Trigg, an offseason transfer from the University of Southern California, was having a solid season with the Rebels. The sophomore tight end had 17 receptions for 156 yards and three touchdowns, with an average of 9.2 yards per reception. 

Again, the absence of Trigg will be devastating for the Ole Miss offense. But it’s all about that next man up mentality. Look for tight end Casey Kelly to take the majority of the snaps at tight end for the Rebels. 

Ole Miss will host Auburn at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 15, at 11 a.m. CDT on ESPN.