Grayson Out for Final Three Regular Season Games
West Virginia right guard Amare Grayson will miss the rest of the regular season with a high ankle injury, though he could return for a bowl game.
Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in Football
West Virginia announced starting right guard Amare Grayson will miss the final three regular season games after suffering a high ankle injury in the loss to Texas Tech. Coach Rich Rodriguez disclosed the news on his radio show Monday night.
Why it matters
Grayson was the second-highest-rated offensive lineman on West Virginia's roster according to Pro Football Focus, so his absence forces the Mountaineers to reshape their line. The team will rely on depth players to fill the gap through the end of the regular season.
The injury assessment comes from a team announcement and Pro Football Focus grading, but the exact recovery timeline after his expected tightrope procedure has not been disclosed. Grayson's return for a possible bowl game remains uncertain.
The players
Amare Grayson
Starting right guard for West Virginia whose high ankle injury sidelines him for the rest of the regular season.
Rich Rodriguez
West Virginia head football coach who announced the injury news during his radio show.
The details
Grayson suffered the high ankle injury in last week's loss to Texas Tech and is expected to undergo a tightrope procedure. Josh Aisosa filled in after the injury, and Nick Krahe may shift to left guard while Aisosa can play either guard spot.
Timeline
Last week: Grayson injured in the loss to Texas Tech.
Monday night: Rodriguez announced the three-game absence on his radio show.
Final three regular season games: Grayson will not play.
Season Trajectory
Losing a top-rated interior lineman in the final stretch of the regular season tests West Virginia's depth as it pursues a bowl bid. Grayson's potential return in a postseason game would mark the difference between a full-strength line and a patched-together unit for the Mountaineers' final push.
With Grayson out, Nick Krahe and Josh Aisosa will compete for the starting guard spots, with Krahe possibly moving to left guard. Fantasy and betting audiences tracking West Virginia's offensive line should adjust projections for the remaining three games.
The takeaway
Injuries to key linemen often reshape a team's whole run game, so watching how depth players like Krahe and Aisosa perform will reveal how well West Virginia can absorb the loss.
What happens next
If West Virginia qualifies for a bowl game, Grayson could return for that postseason contest.
Further reading
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