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Texas Longhorns QB Commit Dia Bell Sends Message After Serious Leg Injury

Texas Longhorns quarterback commit Dia Bell suffered a leg injury during a recent high school playoff game.
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AUSTIN -- Texas Longhorns 2026 quarterback commit Dia Bell is officially on the road to recovery a little over five months after pledging to head coach Steve Sarkisian and co.

Bell, a four-star quarterback at American Heritage in Fort Lauderdale, was carted off with a serious leg injury in Friday's playoff game against Dillard. He suffered the injury in the third quarter while his team was down 14-0, but American Heritage was able to rally down and score 24 unanswered for the 24-14 win.

Bell shared a picture on social media with an aircast around his right leg but assured Texas fans that he'll be just fine.

"Thank you everyone for all the prayers! So proud of my teammates for getting the playoff W! Thankfully all X-rays were negative. I’ll be back soon! #HookEm," Bell tweeted.

He then shared a video of himself already doing rehab less than 24 hours after the injury.

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Bell originally committed to Texas on June 17.

“I really enjoyed my visits and have developed great relationships with Coach Sark and (A.J.) Milwee,” Bell told On3's Hayes Fawcett. “They are one of the best offenses in the country and have a track record of development at my position. I’m really excited about their move to the SEC and the opportunity to help bring a championship to the 40 acres.”

According to On3's Pete Nakos, Bell landed an NIL deal with Leaf Trading Cards. The deal is reportedly a landmark opportunity for Bell in his home state of Florida.

Headed into this high school season, Bell had 135 of 210 passing for 2,246 yards and 24 touchdowns against six interceptions while also rushing 58 times for 116 yards and three more scores over the past two years.

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Zach Dimmitt is the Deputy Editor for Texas Longhorns On SI and Texas A&M Aggies On SI. He also contributes as a writer for the On SI channels of the Oregon Ducks, Baltimore Ravens and Tennessee Titans. He was previously the editor-in-chief of Buffalo Bills on SI, Philadelphia Eagles on SI and Seattle Seahawks on SI. Born and raised in San Antonio, Texas, Dimmitt received his Bachelor’s Degree in journalism at the University of Texas at Austin in 2022. He originally started with SI’s Fan Nation network in 2021, providing extensive coverage of the NFL and NBA along with college football and basketball. In that time, Dimmitt has published thousands of stories and has reached millions of people across multiple fan bases. You can follow him on X at @ZachDimmitt7

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