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No. 16 Louisville loses Antonio Watts for season with knee injury

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The Associated Press. (2026, September 25). No. 16 Louisville loses Antonio Watts for season with knee injury. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/no-16-louisville-loses-antonio-watts-for-season-with-knee-injury/article_03b3bf8c-53e3-5148-bd1e-f9a8823ff068.html

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Louisville linebacker and safety Antonio Watts will miss the remainder of the season due to a knee injury, impacting the team's defense as they are currently ranked 16th. The announcement was made by Louisville on Thursday night; Watts had seven tackles and one pass defensed in three games this season. Known for his interceptions with three last year, Watts is entering his fifth season with the Cardinals, who will face Wake Forest this Saturday.

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Antonio Watts, a linebacker and safety for the 16th-ranked Louisville Cardinals, will miss the rest of the season due to an injured knee. The team announced this on Thursday night in a brief statement. Before getting hurt, Watts played in all three games during the 2023-24 season, accumulating seven tackles and one pass defensed. He also led the Cardinals with three interceptions in the previous year. Louisville is set to face Wake Forest at home on Saturday, October 7th.

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Linebacker and safety Antonio Watts will miss the rest of the season for the 16th-ranked Louisville Cardinals with an injured knee. asserted

Watts → miss → knee

Louisville announced the injury update Thursday night with a short statement. asserted

Louisville → announce → statement

Watts played in each of the first three games for the Cardinals (2-1) and had seven tackles and a pass defensed. asserted

Watts → play → tackles

He led Louisville with three interceptions last season. asserted

He → lead → interceptions

Louisville hosts Wake Forest on Saturday. asserted

Louisville → host → Saturday

No. 16 Louisville loses Antonio Watts for season with knee injury

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