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Pitt QB Mason Heintschel's season is over after tearing the ACL in his right knee

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The Associated Press. (2026, October 4). Pitt QB Mason Heintschel's season is over after tearing the ACL in his right knee. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/pitt-qb-mason-heintschel-s-season-is-over-after-tearing-the-acl-in-his-right-knee/article_56b7478d-1ed7-5113-8618-e0a5f1a2ae13.html

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Sophomore quarterback Mason Heintschel of the Pittsburgh Panthers will miss the rest of the season after tearing his ACL during a game against Virginia Tech on Friday night. Coach Pat Narduzzi announced the injury via X, expressing concern and confidence in Heintschel’s recovery. Prior to the injury, Heintschel had thrown 14 touchdowns with only one interception this season. The team will likely turn to Holden Gernier as the new starter for their upcoming game against North Carolina on October 10th.

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Mason Heintschel, the sophomore quarterback for the Pittsburgh Panthers, suffered a torn ACL in his right knee during a game against Virginia Tech on Friday night. The injury occurred while Heintschel was scrambling and being tackled, causing him to fall awkwardly with visible pain. Coach Pat Narduzzi announced via X that Heintschel's season is over, as the team's record stood at 5-0 after a narrow win against Virginia Tech (35-33). Before getting injured, Heintschel had thrown for 14 touchdowns and only one interception this season. Backup quarterback Holden Gernier, who transferred from Auburn, stepped in to perform well with 78 passing yards and a touchdown.

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PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh sophomore quarterback Mason Heintschel is out for the rest of the season after tearing the ACL in his right knee in a victory over Virginia Tech on Friday night. asserted

Heintschel → tear → night

Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi made the announcement in a post on X on Saturday, about 24 hours after Heintschel was injured in the second half of what became a 35-33 win that boosted the Panthers’ record to 5-0. asserted

that → make → 5

“We’re heartbroken for Mason, but he’s a resilient young man,” Narduzzi wrote. asserted

Narduzzi → ’re → Mason

“We know he’ll attack his recovery with the same determination he brings to our building every day.” asserted

he → know → building

Heintschel was scrambling for yardage when he was tackled and fell to the ground with his right leg pinned behind him while simultaneously being hit by another Virginia Tech defender. asserted

leg → scramble → defender

He was in visible pain while being tended to by trainers and returned to the sideline later in the game on crutches. Heintschel was off to an electric start for Pitt, throwing for 14 touchdowns against just one pick at the time of the injury. asserted

Heintschel → tend → injury

Holden Gernier, a transfer from Auburn, came on for Heintschel and played well, throwing for 78 yards and a touchdown. asserted

Gernier → come → yards

Gernier figures to be the starter when Pitt (5-0, 2-0 ACC) hosts North Carolina (2-2, 0-1) at Acrisure Stadium on Oct. 10. asserted

Pitt → figure → Oct.

Pitt QB Mason Heintschel's season is over after tearing the ACL in his right knee

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