Justin Wilcox announces season-ending injury for key defender
It has been a tough day for the California Golden Bears football team. First, the Golden Bears lost to No. 16 Utah, 34-14. After the game, coach Justin Wilcox announced the team would be without star linebacker Jackson Sirmon for the remainder of the season.
JUST IN: Cal head coach Justin Wilcox announces that star linebacker Jackson Sirmon is out for the season. He suffered an injury last week.#Cal #GoBears @CalBears247 pic.twitter.com/8KrUfrk4Xg
— Jackson Moore (@JacksonMoore247) October 14, 2023
Sirmon was hurt in the game last weekend against the Oregon State Beavers. He started his career at Washington where he played from 2018-2021. In his final season at Washington, he had 91 tackles.
In his first year at California last year, he had a monster year. He had 104 tackles, with 3.5 sacks 1 forced fumble and 1 interception. He led the team in tackles last season, and was second on the team this year with 46.
He was a captain on the team, and his presence will be missed. Another linebacker on the team, Cade Uluave said after the game that Sirmon was his leader and a guy he relied upon to be ready to play.
Cade Uluave, "Jackson Sirmon was my mentor….it puts everyone in the linebacker room [on notice], we have to be ready when our number gets called"
— Thomas Dunn (@THOD_24) October 14, 2023
“It puts everyone in the locker room on notice,” Uluave said. “We have to be ready when our number gets called.”
The Golden Bears will have a week off to try and figure things out, before a home game against USC on Oct. 28.