ASU Cornerback Rodney Bimage Jr. Likely Out for Season With Leg Injury

Arizona State starting cornerback Rodney Bimage Jr. will probably be out for the remainder of the season following a right leg injury sustained during the Sun Devils’ victory over Colorado on Saturday, Arizona Sports reported.

The injury occurred during the first half of the game while Bimage was attempting to defend a Colorado screen pass. He was subsequently removed from the field on a medical cart with his leg secured in an air cast.

Head coach Kenny Dillingham addressed the severity of the situation after the game, noting the difficulty of the news for both the player and the program.

Owen Long on how the team rallied after Rodney Bimage Jr. left the game due to injury pic.twitter.com/aBU6uYd2pF

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“Yeah, I mean, that was not a good one. Unfortunately, he’ll probably be out for the year unless something drastically changes. Probably won’t be a quick recovery — sucks for him, he’s worked his butt off to get to the point to be the starter here — and yeah, it’s painful to watch,” Dillingham said.

While the injury weakened the secondary, the ASU defense adjusted to the absence of their junior starter. The unit produced one of its strongest performances of the season, limiting the Buffaloes to just 10 points and recording four sacks and eight tackles for loss.

Bimage had been a cornerstone of the Sun Devils’ defensive secondary leading up to the game. Before exiting the contest, his season statistics included 26 tackles, five passes defensed, 1.5 tackles for loss, and a fumble recovery.

Linebacker Owen Long highlighted the player’s work ethic and the team’s collective response to the setback during postgame comments.

“That guy gives everything he’s got every day — whether that’s a Tuesday practice or a Saturday game — to see someone go down like that, obviously is not something that we want, but the team rallied around it,” Long told reporters.

The loss of a starting cornerback mid-season creates an immediate void in the defensive rotation, forcing the coaching staff to adjust personnel depth for the upcoming schedule.