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TCU wide receiver KaVontae Turpin out with injury, reportedly a torn PCL

TCU receiver KaVontae Turpin's injury looked serious when it happened Saturday. Monday, head coach Gary Patterson confirmed the electric receiver and return man would be out for some time.

Patterson, speaking on a Big 12 conference call, said that Turpin did indeed suffer a leg injury but did not give any further specifics.

TCU coach Gary Patterson on WR KaVontae Turpin: 'i don't talk about injuries. he has leg injury. hopefully we'll get him back in future.'

— Kevin Lyttle (@klyttleAAS) September 19, 2016

Turpin's injury occurred early in the third quarter of TCU's win over Iowa State, when he tried to plant his left leg while being tackled and it twisted awkwardly.