CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Virginia starting quarterback Chandler Morris suffered an apparent left shoulder injury early in the third quarter of the Cavaliers’ season-opener against Coastal Carolina.

Morris, the North Texas transfer and son of former Arkansas and SMU coach Chad Morris, broke free on a run and opted against sliding, instead juking a defender and getting to the Coastal 2. That’s where he collided with Chanticleers’ cornerback Myles Mooyoung. Morris stayed down for a few minutes, before being helped to the sideline, where he entered the UVA medical tent.

A few minutes after that, Virginia staffers escorted Morris toward the team’s locker room. The exact nature of Morris’ injury is not known.

Nebraska transfer Daniel Kaelin, who had never thrown a college pass, entered the game for Morris. The Cavaliers don’t have an experienced backup. Only short-yardage specialist Grady Brosterhous has a collegiate pass on his resume.

Morris was 19 for 27 for 264 yards and two scores and Virginia led 28-0 at that point.