Arkansas suffered a major setback with wide receiver Jalen Brown going down to a serious injury in the third quarter of the Razorbacks’ matchup against Notre Dame. Brown, a key figure in the receiving corps, had to be carried off the field after the play, leaving fans bracing for bad news.

Brown was right in the end zone when Razorbacks QB threw a pass to him for a TD. But Notre Dame CB Mark Zackery ended up crashing into him to prevent the score. He was successful in that, but it ended in a nasty injury for Jalen Brown. The WR’s leg appeared to bend painfully, leaving him unable to get up from the ground. Unfortunately for the Razorbacks community, the worst outcome has been confirmed by HC Sam Pittman after the game. The harsh fall resulted in Brown breaking his tibia and fibula. “He seemed to be doing okay, you know, in that situation, but he broke both of those bones,” Pittman said.

Jalen Brown is an important member of the receiver corps. He comes in third on the receiving stats chart, which is led by O’Mega Blake. Brown so far hauled in 11 receptions for 156 yards, before the Notre Dame clash. His departure will be worrisome for HC Sam Pittman, since Brown joins injured WRs Monte Harrison and Ismael Cisse. The depth chart in the WR room took a serious blow as Brown was carried off the field. Arkansas was ranked 14 in passing offense and 10 in passing yards per completion in the FBS before Week 5.

Two broken bones mean that Brown’s injury is extremely serious. It’s clear why ABC wasn’t replaying the moment for more analysis. But the fall was ghastly enough to catch a lot of attention online. Fans are sending in their prayers for Brown.

Fans send in prayers for Jalen Brown after witnessing a brutal blow

“Brutal. Prayers up for Arkansas’ Jalen Brown,” wrote one fan. The WR’s leg bent in an ugly manner, and that is what is scaring fans. That bend was clearly indicative of Brown breaking his leg, and maybe even his knee. He could only move a little bit on the ground using only his other leg after he took the fall, further highlighting how badly his left leg had been hurt. “Prayers up for Arkansas WR Jalen Brown. His leg went the other way my goodness,” Benchwarmer Sports wrote on X.

“Hope he makes a full recovery,” added another user. Brown will now be sidelined for a long time, now that he is to undergo treatment and rehab. This is his sophomore season, and he was already showing his potential for Arkansas. Unfortunately, this injury now casts a doubt over the rest of his career. Jalen Brown had only just begun his Arkansas career after transferring from Florida State. “Speedy recovery, Jalen Brown,” wrote another user, hopeful for his healthy comeback.

“The human leg is not supposed to do this. Prayers for Jalen Brown,” one fan commented. His going down with an injury as brutal as this one spells worry for Arkansas. Jalen Brown was part of a productive WR room, and his absence will surely be missed. “Praying for Jalen Brown. This doesn’t look good,” added a Notre Dame fan. Fans had begun to analyze the scale of the injury from available clips, and the frames show a gruesome snap in Brown’s leg. That’s a tough way to go out of a game.

Fans who caught that moment are clearly worried about Jalen Brown’s return. Unfortunately, a broken leg means Jalen Brown might not be able to be back until next season. Sam Pittman will very likely update the community with the troubling news as he learns more about the WR’s current situation.