Multiple fractures, four hours of surgery and six pins were the results of one play in the 50th Causeway Classic.

Of all the big runs and passes in Saturday night’s game, the biggest play might have occurred when preseason All-American quarterback Ryan Leadingham fractured his wrist trying to brace a fall he took in the third quarter.

Leadingham was taken to Sutter General Hospital where a specialist operated on his left wrist from 1 a.m. to 5 a.m. on Sunday.

“Kenan Smith has been by his side almost religiously,” head coach Steve Mooshagian said about Leadingham’s wide receiver and roommate. “Kenan stayed there while the surgery was going on. Coach (Phil) Davis stayed there, his father stayed there and I went over.”

Running back Tyronne Gross and the entire offensive line went to visit Leadingham on Sunday as well.

Leadingham was released from the hospital Monday and was unavailable for comment.

With Leadingham out for the rest of the season the Hornets will have to rely on sophomore backup quarterback Blake Mori.

“People have to understand…Blake has taken every turn in practice for the last two weeks,” Mooshagian said. “He’s played in every ball game and has led us to a score in every game except the Idaho State game.”

This weekend against Northern Arizona University, Smith will serve as one of Sac State’s starting wide receivers and as the backup quarterback.”We’ve had a package every week with Kenan as our No. 3 quarterback,” Mooshagian said. “He knows our offense but is more of a short term solution.”

Smith played quarterback at Gunderson High School.

Mooshagian said that freshmen quarterbacks Crosby Wehr and Kris Battle will both be considered for the backup job along with current wide receiver Dustin Hagens.