Rough replay just shown, with a 310-pound offensive lineman landing directly on Akheem Mesidor's right arm/wrist.pic.twitter.com/W2K8esvMOS
— Al Butler (@ALaboutSports)January 9, 2026
As Miami football engages in a slugfest with Mississippi in the Fiesta Bowl, it may be without one of its top pass-rushers down the stretch.
Defensive lineman Akheem Mesidor stayed down after a play when the Rebels' Brycen Sanders fell on him. Mesidor was shown going into the medical tent with an elbow brace on.
Mesidor, who led theHurricaneswith 10.5 sacks this season and is the other half of Miami's feared pass-rushing duo alongside Rueben Bain Jr., suffered Sanders' full weight on his right arm. As he walked off the field, his right arm was hanging by his side.
Miami's front seven has been its calling card, and Mesidor is a key part of it. If the injury is something substantial, it would be a huge blow for the Hurricanes' staunch defense as it looks to hold off the potent Rebels down the stretch of the College Football Playoff semifinal matchup.
Akheem Mesidor injury update
Mesidor left the field afterOle Miss' Sanders fell on his arm.
Rough replay just shown, with a 310-pound offensive lineman landing directly on Akheem Mesidor's right arm/wrist.pic.twitter.com/W2K8esvMOS
— Al Butler (@ALaboutSports)January 9, 2026
He lay on the field for several moments before leaving the field.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Akheem Mesidor injury update: Miami DL leaves Fiesta Bowl with hurt arm
