New Mexico Senior Quarterback James Laubstein to Miss Rest of Season
University of New Mexico Lobos senior quarterback James Laubstein will miss the remainder of the season due to a patellar tendon injury requiring surgery, impacting a key offensive player for the Albuquerque-based team.
Albuquerque Santa Fe, NM, October 19, 2026 —
University of New Mexico senior quarterback James Laubstein will miss the remainder of the season because of a patellar tendon injury that requires surgery, according to the information provided. His absence removes a key offensive player from the Albuquerque-based Lobos for the rest of the season.
The available details do not specify when Laubstein suffered the injury or when the surgery is scheduled. They also do not identify who will take over at quarterback, provide details about the team’s plans, or describe how the change may affect upcoming games.
Laubstein is identified as a senior, but no further information was provided about his individual performance, playing history or the number of games remaining on New Mexico’s schedule. The injury’s severity beyond the stated need for surgery, as well as any expected recovery timeline, was not provided.
The information provided does not include a statement from Laubstein, the university or the coaching staff. It also does not give details about the circumstances of the injury. The confirmed update is that Laubstein is expected to miss the remainder of the season and that surgery is required for his patellar tendon injury.
Story summarized from the original created by Ray Robinson on www.krqe.com, see more information here.
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