Tennessee QB Nico Iamaleava Exits Game with Injury During Mississippi State Victory

Iamaleava left the game after a hard hit and did not return, but is expected to play against Georgia next week.

Tennessee's quarterback Nico Iamaleava suffered an upper-body injury after a hit from Mississippi State's Isaac Smith late in the first half.
Iamaleava briefly returned for Tennessee's final drive of the first half before being sidelined for the rest of the game.
Coach Josh Heupel described Iamaleava's absence in the second half as a precautionary measure.
Backup quarterback Gaston Moore took over in the second half, contributing to Tennessee's 33-14 win.
Tennessee, ranked No. 7, faces a crucial matchup against No. 3 Georgia next week, with Iamaleava's status being closely monitored.