Utah shuts down Cam Rising as star quarterback continues to rehab horrific knee injury

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The No. 14 Utah Utes were riding high after defeating Caleb Williams and the No. 18 USC Trojans on Saturday night, but head coach Kyle Whittingham had to deliver some injury news that involves a player fans have been waiting to see all year. 

Whittingham revealed that starting quarterback Cam Rising, who had been dealing with a knee injury, will be shut down for the remainder of the season. 

He also said that tight end Brant Kuithe will also miss the rest of the year, as he recovers from a torn ACL from last season. 

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Cameron Rising of the Utah Utes sports a knee brace as he throws a pass during warmups before the California Golden Bears game at Rice-Eccles Stadium, Oct. 14, 2023 in Salt Lake City. (Chris Gardner/Getty Images)

Rising suffered a devastating knee injuring, tearing ACL, meniscus, MPFL and MCL at the Rose Bowl last season against Penn State. Utah wasn’t transparent with how bad Rising’s injury was, making it seem like the Utes could see him under center at some point this season. 

But Rising revealed what he was dealing with during a radio appearance this past month, explaining how difficult it’s been to recover from it. He did say he was ahead of schedule in his recovery, but Whittingham put an end to any possibility he could help the Utes in his sixth season. 

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It is unknown whether Rising, the 24-year-old out of California, will return for his seventh season of college football, as he still has a year of eligibility. 

Utah will have to lean on Bryson Barnes, who did well against the Trojans on