Miami Escapes 33-20 Win Over Wake Forest as Two Top Running Backs Leave With Injuries
Medical evaluations are pending with the program preparing for possible short-term reliance on freshman backs.
Overview
- Miami beat Wake Forest 33-20 but the victory was overshadowed when two primary running backs exited the game with injuries.
- CharMar Brown suffered a knee injury that forced him off on a medical cart after a long carry and did not return to the game.
- Mark Fletcher Jr. was taken to the locker room with an upper-body injury after leading Miami on the ground earlier in the contest.
- Miami’s offense stalled after those exits, producing five straight three-and-outs while Wake Forest scored 13 unanswered points before late defensive stops preserved the lead.
- Coach Mario Cristobal confirmed the team suffered multiple injuries and said official diagnoses will come after evaluations, leaving freshmen Javian Mallory and Girad Pringle Jr. as likely short-term options if starters are sidelined.