Iowa State cornerback Jaheim Singletary suffered an injury in the first quarter of Saturday’s game against Bowling Green. The nature and severity of the injury have not yet been confirmed, raising concerns for the team’s defensive lineup moving forward.
Singletary Injured During Game Against Bowling Green
Iowa State cornerback Anthony Singletary sustained an injury during a collision with teammate Willie Breland III while defending a Bowling Green passing play. The incident occurred shortly before a 59-yard touchdown pass that tied the game at 7-7. Singletary remained on the field after the collision, prompting immediate attention from Iowa State’s athletic training staff and EMS personnel.
The 23-year-old was treated on the field for several minutes before being transported off via cart. Following his exit, Iowa State players gathered in concern for their teammate, highlighting the emotional impact of the situation on the team.
Travis Hines, who covers Iowa State, later reported that Singletary had been taken to a hospital for observation. As reported by ESPN, Singletary was taken to Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames for further evaluation.
“Jaheim Singletary has been take to the hospital for observation, per Iowa State,” Hines tweeted on X. Bowling Green head coach Eddie George offered a show of support to Iowa State coach Jimmy Rogers, placing a hand on his shoulder as the two stood together. Players from both teams also took a knee on their respective sidelines. Fans on X also expressed concern for Singletary and shared messages wishing the Iowa State cornerback well. One account wrote , “Scary situation. Thoughts are with Jaheim Singletary. Another fan added , “Prayers for Singletary. Hoping for the best, awful situation. Some fans also reacted to the apparent severity of the collision. One commenter wrote , “Looks like a severe concussion for Singletary. Another praised Bowling Green coach Eddie George for showing his support on the field, tweeting , “Kudos to Bowling Green head coach Eddie George for being out on the field in support of Jaheim Singletary. Scary. Singletary joined Iowa State after transferring from Arkansas. The Jacksonville, Florida, native is in his first season with the Cyclones. A senior, Singletary spent three seasons at Arkansas before playing one season at Georgia and transferring to Iowa State this year. He had recorded one tackle in each of the Cyclones’ first two games.
