While paying homage to international soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo in a touchdown celebration, one University of Memphis player ended up injuring himself in the process.
Memphis wide receiver Demeer Blankumsee was having a banner day for the Tigers when he went a little too hard in his celebration.
With the Tigers up 17-14 on the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) Roadrunners, Blankumsee caught a deep pass from quarterback Seth Henigan for a 69-yard touchdown to grow their lead.
To celebrate, Blankumsee decided to pull out the ‘Siuuu’ celebration popularized by Ronaldo.
But he landed awkwardly – and on the replay, his knee buckles backwards. In another angle, Blankumsee is seen laying down on the sidelines.
Memphis wide receiver Demeer Blankumsee injured himself doing Cristiano Ronaldo’s ‘siuuu’
Blankumsee did not return to the game, but was seen on the sidelines. Adding insult to injury, UTSA mounted a comeback to beat Memphis 44-36.
He finished the game leading the Tigers in receiving yards with six catches for 142 yards and two touchdowns.
But the loss sees Memphis fall to 7-2 on the season and 3-2 in American Athletic Conference play.
They’ll hope to rebound next week when they take on Rice University.
