Illinois Fighting Illini running back Javari Barnett was carted off the field after suffering a leg injury during the team's game against the Maryland Terrapins on October 31, 2026, at SECU Stadium in College Park, Maryland.
The injury occurred when Barnett was tackled by Maryland linebacker Daniel Wingate. Barnett, wearing number 24, was unable to put weight on his leg and was subsequently removed from the field on a medical cart.
No immediate update on the severity of the injury or Barnett's status for future games has been released by the Illinois program.
