While paying tribute to international soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo during a touchdown celebration, a University of Memphis player was injured.
Memphis wide receiver Demeer Blankumsee had a great day for the Tigers when he went a little too hard in his celebration.
With the Tigers ahead 17-14 over the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) Roadrunners, Blankumsee caught a deep pass from quarterback Seth Henigan for a 69-yard touchdown to extend their lead.
To celebrate this, Blankumsee decided to withdraw the ‘Siuu’ party popularized by Ronaldo.
But he landed awkwardly – and on the replay his knee buckled back. In another angle, Blankumsee is seen lying on the sidelines.
Memphis wide receiver Demeer Blankumsee injured himself during Cristiano Ronaldo’s ‘siuuu’
Blankumsee did not return to the game, but was seen on the sidelines. To make matters worse, UTSA staged a comeback and defeated Memphis 44-36.
He finished the game as the Tigers’ leader in receiving yards with six catches for 142 yards and two touchdowns.
But the loss drops Memphis to 7-2 on the season and to 3-2 in American Athletic Conference play.
They hope to bounce back next week when they take on Rice University.