When it rains, it pours sometimes. Last year the Mountaineers lost Karl Joseph after 4 games. Last week it was announced Dravon Askew-Henry was lost for the season and now top recruit Brendan Ferns may be done as well.

The bad karma Tony Gibson has inherited over the last 9 games has to be wearing on the West Virginia defensive coordinator. He saw Karl Josephy, WVU’s top safety and an eventual first round draft pick of the Oakland Raiders, lost to a torn ACL during a non-contact drill.

Just last week, the top returning tackler for WVU, Dravon Askew-Henry was lost to a torn ACL from a non-contact drill. Coach Dana Holgorsen stated he landed funny after jumping for a ball. Now, the highest rated linebacker to ever sign with the Mountaineers, Brendan Ferns, has been lost for the season as well.

Ferns sustained the injury Monday during practice. The team took him for an MRI today and head coach Dana Holgorsen announced that Ferns was lost for the season.

Ferns came to WVU with high expectations from both himself and the coaching staff. Holgorsen stated he expected Brendan to start as a freshman and Ferns did not disappoint. When the depth chart was released, Brendan was listed as the backup middle linebacker.

Ferns injury marks third season ending injury for Tony Gibson’s defense and fourth major injury. The Askew-Henry injury and defensive lineman Jaleel Fields have both been lost for the season. Xavier Pegues is out until November.