Western Kentucky running back Leon Allen's medical hardship waiver has been approved, granting him a fifth year of eligibility for next season, the school announced Tuesday.
The star senior suffered a gruesome, season-ending left knee injury in the second game of the 2015 season against Louisiana Tech.
But now he'll have one more shot to take the field for the Hilltoppers should he complete his rehab before next season.
A medical redshirt is available to student-athletes who suffer a season-ending injury before the halfway point of the season and before the player competes in at least 30 percent of his team’s games or three contests, whichever is greater.