Pittsburgh: Mason Heintschel injury update: Pitt QB suffers torn ACL, out for season.
PittsburghESPN reported , a devastating injury for the undefeated team. MORE: Mason Heintschel injury updates: Latest on Pitt QB after going down vs VT
The injury happened early in the third quarter. He scrambled on a play and was near the sideline when he was tackled by two Virginia Tech defenders.
Heintschel stayed down on the ground for an extended length of time and was taken to the locker room with his arms around two members of Pitt's medical staff. He missed the remainder of the game as the Panthers won 35-33.
It's an unfortunate one for Pitt as the sophomore quarterback has been extremely productive this season. In five games, he has thrown for 1,304 yards − sixth most in FBS − and 14 touchdowns − tied for most in the country − with just one interception.
KEY POINTS
- Sources: Pitt QB Heintschel out for season with torn ACL.
- Pitt quarterback Mason Heintschel, one of the top young quarterbacks in college football, will miss the remainder of the year with a torn ACL, sources told ESPN on Saturday.
- Pittsburgh quarterback Mason Heintschel suffered a torn ACL, ending his 2026 season in a tough blow for the Panthers.
- The Pittsburgh quarterback suffered a torn ACL in the Panthers ' win over Virginia Tech on Friday, Oct. 2.