NC State QB Devin Leary out 4-8 weeks after having surgery for broken fibula

N.C. State got the news they feared the worst on Sunday morning.

Devin Leary had surgery on a broken fibula and will be out 4-8 weeks, the school announced.

A tweet from the N.C. State football account said the surgery went well. The 4-8 week time frame, though, could mean the Sicklerville, N.J. native is done for the season. There are just five games remaining on the schedule for the Wolfpack, which heads to Chapel Hill this weekend for a showdown with rival UNC.

Leary was injured in the second half of Saturday’s 31-20 win over Duke.

As Leary went to slide, Duke Lummie Young IV hit Leary near the head. Leary tried to get up, but fell to the group. Young’s hit caused Leary’s foot to bend in an awkward direction. The N.C. State medical staff immediately put a cast on Leary’s left foot and he was carted off the field.

Young was ejected for the hit.

Leary was back on the sidelines on crutches during the fourth quarter. He is not expected to return vs. Duke. N.C. State has not yet given an indication about the seriousness of the injury.

On the previous drive Leary had thrown a six-yard touchdown pass to Cary Angeline to give the Wolfpack a 21-20 lead, their first lead of the afternoon. Leary had completed three straight passes before scrambling for a gain of four. Leary had completed 14 of 24 passes for 194 yards and the one touchdown to Angeline.

Bailey Hockman took over for Leary. Leary started three straight games after taking over for Hockman late in the Virginia Tech game on Sept. 26.

In three starts, Leary passed for 879 yards and 8 touchdowns and just two interceptions.

This story was originally published October 17, 2020 at 6:30 PM.