TCU defensive tackle Joseph Broadnax’s football career is likely over, according to Horned Frogs head coach Gary Patterson and multiple reports. 

Patterson declined to specify what specifically Broadnax was diagnosed with, but said it came about as part of a concussion study that the university participates in. The study includes an MRI and blood tests, which Patterson said revealed a serious health condition.

However, the tests came early enough that Broadnax should be able to receive treatment for the condition. If not for the tests, Broadnax might have not learned about the condition until 20 years later, when it would have been too late, per Patterson. 

Broadnax, a senior from Dallas, appeared in seven games in 2018 and posted nine tackles, two quarterback hurries and a tackle for loss. Before missing time this season, he played in 29 straight regular season games as a reserve defensive tackle.

With Broadnax gone, the Horned Frogs’ defensive depth gets even shallower. Defensive tackles Corey Bethley and Terrell Cooper have generally played. However, with Broadnax’s departure, Bethley is the only defensive tackle on the roster with more than one year of playing experience.

TCU football has two games remaining. The Horned Frogs play against Baylor at 11 a.m. on Saturday at McLane Stadium in Waco, and then finish the year against Oklahoma State on Nov. 24. The Horned Frogs are in danger of missing a bowl game for the first time since 2013.