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Kobe Smith injury | Duke lineman Kobe Smith suffers gruesome injury in Sun Bowl

College Football • Sun Bowl • New Year's Eve

During the Sun Bowl on New Year's Eve, Duke defensive end Kobe Smith suffered a serious leg injury following a collision with a Blue Devil teammate.

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Smith was injured after going leg-to-leg with fellow lineman Tyshon Reed. Following the collision, Smith’s shin appeared to go limp as he fell to the field, immediately drawing concern from players and officials.

Injury Reaction During the Broadcast

The impact was severe enough that CBS play-by-play analyst Brad Nessler stated the network would not show the replay again after airing it once. The reaction underscored how serious the injury appeared in real time.

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The Sun Bowl matchup was briefly paused as medical staff attended to Smith on the field. The incident cast a somber tone over the game as players from both teams looked on.