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Baylor WR Jalen Hurd has knee procedure, ruled out for Texas Bowl

When Baylor takes the field for the final time this season, it will be missing one of its biggest offensive weapons.

ESPN's Jake Trotter reported that senior receiver Jalen Hurd will miss the Academy Sports and Outdoors Texas Bowl against Vanderbilt on Dec. 27 in Houston after undergoing a procedure on it. The university confirmed the report and that the injury occurred on the first drive of the Bears' regular-season finale against Texas Tech.

Baylor wide receiver Jalen Hurd will miss bowl game against Vanderbilt after undergoing procedure on knee Tuesday, per source.

— Jake Trotter (@Jake_Trotter) December 4, 2018

Head coach Matt Rhule said he didn't expect Hurd to play the rest of the game against Texas Tech, but he still did.