Utah tight end Brant Kuithe suffers another season-ending injury

Utah tight end Brant Kuithe’s season is done after the Utes’ loss to No. 9 BYU, head coach Kyle Whittingham said.

Kuithe was hit while running a route in the third quarter Saturday night. The senior hopped and then limped to the sideline on his own after being looked on the field, but Whittingham said the injury was season-ending.

“Unfortunately he‘s out for the year and unfortunately it looks serious,” the Utah coach said. “He was tackled from behind from what I heard. He was running a route and didn’t even get the ball thrown to him. He was tackled from behind is what I’ve been told. I haven’t seen it.”

Kuithe had four catches for 23 yards and a touchdown to go along with a rushing touchdown against the Cougars. With their top target sidelined, the Utes went on to lose 22-21.

The seventh-year senior missed all of last season while rehabbing from an ACL injury he suffered in 2022.

“I feel bad for Brant,” Whittingham said. “He’s battled through so much adversity since he’s been here. It’s too bad.”

Kuithe has 179 career catches for 2,364 yards and 21 touchdowns.