Utah quarterback Cam Rising reveals full extent of knee injury

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The Utah Utes continue to wait for quarterback Cam Rising to return to the field after the senior signal-caller suffered a devastating knee injury in last year’s Rose Bowl against Penn State. 

The Utes and fans of college football have been waiting on a weekly basis for the news that Rising is ready to hit the field, but the quarterback revealed Thursday that his knee injury was more severe than most believed it to be. 

Utah Utes quarterback Cameron Rising, #7, walks with assistance off the field in the second half against the Penn State Nittany Lions of the 109th Rose Bowl game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, Jan. 2, 2023. (Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports)

"I wasn’t really expecting to do this, but I think it’s important that I kind of let everyone know, I didn’t just tear my ACL," Rising told ESPN 700. "I tore my ACL, meniscus, MPFL, and MCL. It was a big surgery and it’s not an easy comeback. I’ve been working my tail off."

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Rising mentioned recent knee injuries suffered by other quarterbacks, specifically Hendon Hooker and Kyler Murray, who have yet to play in the NFL this season. 

"I’m grinding and doing everything I possibly can," Rising continued. "And even the fact that I'm going out there and practicing and everything, I’m ahead of schedule. I’m trying to make sure that I can be out there because no one wants to be out there with those guys just grinding on the field more than me, but at the end of the day, it's my body." 

Utah started off the year 4-0 without Rising before falling to Oregon State in Week 5. 

Utah Utes quarterback Cameron Rising, center,