Illinois Fighting Illini running back Javari Barnett left the game on a cart after suffering a leg injury during the team's matchup against the Maryland Terrapins on October 31, 2026, at SECU Stadium in College Park, Maryland.
Barnett, wearing number 24, was injured while attempting to break a tackle by Maryland linebacker Daniel Wingate. The injury occurred in the first half, and Barnett was immediately attended to by medical staff before being transported off the field.
The extent of the injury has not been disclosed. The Fighting Illini went on to play the remainder of the game without their starting running back.
