George Fitzpatrick will return to K-State for another season after health scare
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- George Fitzpatrick will return to Kansas State football for the 2026 season.
- He missed all of 2025 after a summer medical scare but supported teammates.
- K-State could have Fitzpatrick start at left tackle for Collin Klein in 2026.
George Fitzpatrick hasn’t played in a single football game for the Wildcats since he transferred from Ohio State to Kansas State last year, but that could change next season.
The 6-foot-9 and 309-pound offensive lineman plans to return to K-State for another year after missing the entire 2025 football campaign with a medical issue.
His agent, CJ Cavazos, first shared the news with On3.
That is a significant development for both Fitzpatrick and the Wildcats. It has been unclear if or when Fitzpatrick would be able to return to the football field after he suffered a health scare during summer workouts in July.
At the time, K-State and his family issued the following statement: “George had a medical situation to which the training staff quickly responded. He is improving every day, and we appreciate all who have cared for and supported him as he continues to recover.”
Fitzpatrick recovered to a point where he was able to attend practices and support his teammates during games from the sideline last season. But he was never cleared to play.
That was unfortunate news for K-State, because he was projected to start at left tackle. Former head coach Chris Klieman said Fitzpatrick had “elevated himself to the top of the depth chart” while he spoke with reporters at Big 12 Media Days.
Before his arrival in Manhattan, he helped Ohio State win a national championship as a junior. He transferred to K-State in search of more playing time and a bigger role.
It appears as though he is now healthy and ready to return to the field. He could be an important part of the offensive line for new head coach Collin Klein and the Wildcats in 2026.