Nebraska ace Mason McConnaughey suffers season-ending arm injury

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – Nebraska pitcher Mason McConnaughey will be sidelined for the rest of the season with an arm injury.

Head coach Will Bolt announced Wednesday that the junior right-hander suffered a season-ending arm injury against Sam Houston over the weekend.

“We are disappointed to hear the news of Mason’s season-ending injury,” Bolt said in a statement. “We are grateful that Mason is in excellent care with our medical team and are confident in a full recovery.”

On top of his skills on the mound, Bolt noted that McConnaughey was a leader in the clubhouse.

“His work ethic and competitive spirit set the tone for everyone around him,” he said. “While we’ll miss having him on the mound this year, we know he’ll attack his recovery with the same determination he brings every day, and we look forward to welcoming him back stronger than ever.”

McConnaughey was named to the Golden Spikes Award Preseason Watch list.  He was the first Husker to earn a spot on the list since 2016.