Ryan Simmons out for the Season with a Knee Injury

Starting linebacker Ryan Simmons announced on Tuesday night that he’s out for the rest of the 2015 season and done for his career as a Cowboy because of a torn MCL and PCL.

Here’s a portion of what Simmons wrote on Instagram.

Family, Friends, & Fans…. I recently tore my MCL & PCL which will require surgery and end my college football career. BUT GOD has a plan and I know without a doubt he will take care of me and my future.. I’m so thankful for all the opportunities I’ve been availed to while playing this game I love at this special university. Thank you for your support along the way. Prayers are more than welcomed on this road to recovery.

That’s a big time bummer (obviously) for Simmons, and a bad loss for OSU. Chad Whitener will fill in adequately (as he did on Saturday) but you’re losing some serious depth on defense.

Simmons had started #okstate‘s last 31 games (all of 2013, 2014, 2015). Had 203 career tackles. #okstate

— Mark Cooper (@mark_cooperjr) October 7, 2015

Simmons had one tackle in his final game as a Poke.