{
  "id": 19890688,
  "title": "Rutgers football tackles leader out final 3 games with internal injury",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/rutgers-football-tackles-leader-out-final-3-games-with-internal-injury",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-14T00:16:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/rutgers-football-tackles-leader-final-001632221.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "PISCATAWAY – Rutgers football has been dealt another devastating blow, with starting safety Chris Joines set to miss the final three games of the season due to an internal injury sustained during a loss to Wisconsin on November 7. The 6-foot-2, 200-pound Joines, a native of North Carolina who played three seasons at Mercer before transferring to Rutgers, started all nine games this season and amassed 45 tackles. Joines was admitted to a nearby hospital after the Wisconsin game and spent the night for observation. Surgery was not necessary, and he was discharged and returned to Rutgers. Doctors anticipate a full recovery for the safety in the coming weeks. This season has been fraught with injuries for the Scarlet Knights, with right guard Kobe Asamoah and star wide receiver KJ Duff also sidelined. Quarterback Dylan Lonergan, who has missed the last two games, is also out for Saturday's game against Nebraska at SHI Stadium.",
  "summary": "Rutgers football safety Chris Joines, who leads the team in tackles, will miss the rest of the season with an internal injury.",
  "key_points": [
    "Starting safety Chris Joines out for final three games due to internal injury",
    "Joines sustained injury during November 7 loss to Wisconsin",
    "Doctors expect full recovery for Joines in coming weeks"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The loss of a defensive leader further destabilizes a roster already depleted by injuries, forcing the Scarlet Knights to navigate their final stretch without several key starters.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}