Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech

Jamal Haynes injured in first half, returns for Georgia Tech football in second half

Jamal Haynes is the Yellow Jackets’ leading rusher
Georgia Tech quarterback Zach Pyron (5) makes a handoff to Georgia Tech running back Jamal Haynes (11) during the second half in an NCAA football game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Saturday, October 19, 2024, in Atlanta. Notre Dame won 31-13 over Georgia Tech. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Credit: HYOSUB SHIN / AJC

Credit: HYOSUB SHIN / AJC

Georgia Tech quarterback Zach Pyron (5) makes a handoff to Georgia Tech running back Jamal Haynes (11) during the second half in an NCAA football game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Saturday, October 19, 2024, in Atlanta. Notre Dame won 31-13 over Georgia Tech. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)
By
Oct 26, 2024

Update: Haynes returned to the game after halftime.

Georgia Tech leading rusher Jamal Haynes left Saturday’s game at Virginia Tech with an injury.

Haynes had 11 carries for 31 yards when he exited in the second quarter with what appears to be a left shoulder injury, according to the ACC Network television broadcast, which showed Haynes leaving the playing field and going to the locker room, then returning without his pads.

Tech already was without backup running back Chad Alexander, starting quarterback Haynes King and starting linebacker Kyle Efford. The Yellow Jackets were trailing Virginia Tech 14-6 at halftime.

Freshman Anthony Carrie took over the No. 1 running back spot in the game and had four carries for 19 yards at halftime.

Haynes had 551 yards on 104 carries going into Saturday’s game at Lane Stadium in Blacksburg, Virginia.

ExploreAaron Philo waits in the wings if Georgia Tech football needs to tap its 3rd-string QB

About the Author

Chad Bishop is a Georgia Tech sports reporter for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Follow Chad Bishop on twitter
More Stories

Keep Reading

With two games left, North Hall’s Alex Schlieman, with 2,242 yards, and Cambridge’s Connor Langford, with 2,038, are well-positioned to capture the lead for passing at the wire. (Branden Camp for the AJC)

Credit: For the AJC

Whitefield Academy RB leads tight race for top rusher in Georgia HS football

Mason Hollingsworth, Caine Woods and Justin Beasley maintained or regained their leads in GHSA rushing, passing and receiving yards, respectively, this week.

Georgia Tech’s Haynes King named ACC quarterback of the week again

Yellow Jackets offensive lineman Ethan Mackenny also recognized.

No. 7 Georgia Tech storms past Syracuse

No. 7 Georgia Tech stays undefeated with a 41-16 rout of Syracuse. The Yellow Jackets are 8-0 for the first time since 1966 and 5-0 in the ACC for the first time ever.

The Latest

Buzz entertains fans before an NCAA college football game against Syracuse at Bobby Dodd Stadium, Saturday, October 25, 2025 in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Credit: HYOSUB SHIN / AJC

Yellow Jackets’ win over Syracuse draws another million-plus viewers

Georgia Tech coach Brent Key: ‘We’re only at the halfway point’

Georgia Tech’s Haynes King named ACC quarterback of the week again

Featured

Peggy Harris (foreground) stocks the shelves at Sandy's IGA, which is the only grocery store in town, Tuesday, October 7, 2025, in Sparta. Hancock County has one of the highest rates of childhood food insecurity in the country. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Credit: Hyosub Shin/AJC

Despite a $14.6 billion surplus, state leaders say they can’t bail out SNAP

The federal government says the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will run out of money Nov. 1. Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp says there is nothing the state can do.

Husband of child services director fled DUI crash with kids in truck, GSP says

Authorities say the husband of Georgia's child protective services director had a blood alcohol level 4 times the legal limit when he left a crash with two kids in his truck.

Kirby Smart: LSU coaches ‘borrow’ offices, adds context to Brian Kelly firing

Georgia coach Kirby Smart understands the pressure at LSU, and how that combined with playoff expectations led to Brian Kelly being fired despite a .708 win percentage.