:format(webp)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/71528747/1244071259.0.jpg "Sean Clifford injury status: Updates for Penn State quarterback vs. Minnesota in Week 8, Drew Allar to start?")
Penn State Nittany Lions quarterback Sean Clifford exited the No. 16 Nittany Lions' tough loss against Michigan on Saturday in the fourth quarter with what appeared to be an injury to his right shoulder. Head coach James Franklin refused to disclose details following the game, simply saying, “Sean got hurt.”
Freshman quarterback Drew Allar entered the game and went 5-for-10 for just 37 yards. Clifford didn't fare much better in the first three quarters, going 7-for-19 and throwing zero touchdowns in the 41-17 loss at the Big House.
Penn State head coach James Franklin said on Tuesday that he didn't have an answer regarding Clifford's availability against Minnesota this Saturday, but threw his support behind his starter in response to fans calling for the freshman Allar to get more snaps.
Is Sean Clifford available this week?
James Franklin: “As you guys know unless it's a season-ending injury I typically don't announce that.”
Franklin said “nothing has changed with the plan or the model at this stage.”
– Audrey Snyder (@audsnyder4) October 18, 2022