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Injury concerns about Rutgers' leading rusher have come to fruition today as Kyle Flood announced Paul James will be out for one year with a torn ACL. James sustained the injury when his right knee was impacted by the helmet of a Navy defender early in the second quarter of action Saturday.
Before his injury, James rushed for 96 yards on seven carries, including an impressive 38-yard scamper to the end zone that included several broken tackles. He was poised for a monster game until he went down.
Rutgers is loaded at running back, with Justin Goodwin and Desmon Peoples combining for 186 rushing yards against the Midshipmen. But James is a special talent, and is responsible for a lot of the success the past two years in Piscataway. Josh Hicks and Robert Martin, both true freshmen, impressed in training camp and could be called upon as well. It's a devastating loss for the Scarlet Knights as they prepare for the Big Ten gauntlet in a few weeks.
We wish a good recovery to Paul James.