FAYETTEVILLE — University of Arkansas quarterback KJ Jefferson was scheduled to undergo previously unannounced arthroscopic knee surgery on Friday to clean up a lingering issue that impacted more than half his 2021 season.
Jefferson posted on social media, “Pray for me as I go into surgery this afternoon,” causing a bit of a stir among fans.
Jefferson suffered a right knee injury when a shove from Texas A&M's Aaron Hansford on the sideline sent the redshirt sophomore sprawling at AT&T Stadium during the Razorbacks’ 20-10 win on Sept. 25. Jefferson remained in the game but had a considerable limp before sitting out 20 plays to allow a topical pain relieving gel to take effect.