Former Utah QB Cam Rising medically retires

Former Utah quarterback Cam Rising announced Wednesday that he is medically retiring from football due to a hand injury sustained last season.

Rising made the announcement in a post to X.

"Due to a hand injury I suffered during the Baylor game, I've been advised by two orthopedic physicians that I will never be able to return to playing football. I'll be obtaining a 3rd medical opinion and will undergo the recommended surgery. I will continue to rehab and do all I can to get healthy. In the meantime, I will unfortunately be forced to medically retire from the game I love," he posted.

The injury occurred in Utah's second game on Sept. 7, a 23-12 win over Baylor.

Rising injured the finger on his right hand when he was pushed into coolers just off the sideline in the second quarter. He later returned to the bench area with two fingers taped together and wearing street clothes.

He returned Oct. 11 against Arizona State after missing three games. However, he would miss the remaining six games.

Rising missed all of the 2023 season after tearing multiple ligaments and meniscus cartilage in his left knee during a loss to Penn State in the Rose Bowl on Jan. 2, 2023.

Rising, who left the Utah program in January, led the Utes to back-to-back Pac-12 championships and Rose Bowl appearances during the 2021 and 2022 seasons.

He completed 63.0 percent of his passes for 6,127 yards with 53 touchdowns and 17 interceptions in 30 games for Utah. He also rushed for 986 yards and 12 scores.

--Field Level Media