LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Pittsburgh quarterback Eli Holstein was carted off the field with a left leg injury sustained while being sacked in the first quarter at Louisville but returned to the sideline by halftime of the Panthers' 37-9 loss on Saturday.

The redshirt freshman’s left ankle was caught at an awkward angle beneath Louisville defensive end Ashton Gillotte’s hip on a twisting tackle for a 4-yard loss at midfield.

Pittsburgh football has announced Eli Holstein will start in Week 13 against Louisville. Holstein missed the team’s Week 12 game against Clemson, but the freshman quarterback has been medically cleared for Saturday’s contest,

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Pittsburgh quarterback Eli Holstein was carted off the field and taken to a hospital with a left leg injury sustained while being sacked in the first quarter of Saturday's Atlantic Coast Conference game at Louisville.

Pittsburgh football quarterback Eli Holstein suffered an apparent injury against Louisville, which caused him to get carted off, according to Pete Thamel of ESPN.Eli Holstein also appeared to have an air cast on his left ankle,

Pittsburgh quarterback Eli Holstein was carted off the field vs. Louisville after taking a sack. He had an aircast on his leg. Injury updates here:

Pittsburgh quarterback Eli Holstein was carted off the field with an air cast on his left leg in the first quarter of Saturday's game at Louisville.

Pitt quarterback Eli Holstein will return from injury to start Saturday against Louisville, according to multiple reports. Holstein left two games within the past month with apparent head injuries. He departed the Panthers' 41-13 win over Syracuse on Oct.

Eli Holstein’s return to the Pittsburgh Panthers starting lineup was short-lived. After getting back to full health in time for the team’s Week 13 clash with the Louisville Cardinals, the former Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback exited the game early.