A big part of the Colorado football team went down with an injury during the Buffs’ 45-14 win over New Hampshire on Saturday.

But it wasn’t a player or a coach.

It was this fella:

Colorado Buffaloes mascot Chip leads crowd in cheer in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) More

Yes, Chip the Buffalo was injured during the game. All he was trying to do was provide some souvenirs for the CU faithful. Instead, he shot himself with a T-shirt gun in an area where you — human or buffalo — do not want to be shot.

I AM DYING pic.twitter.com/VEX3GVz4ia — Josh Parcell (@JoshParcell) September 19, 2018





This wasn’t an injury Chip could easily shake off, either. Like for a seriously injured player, Chip needed medical attention, and the cart came out. But Chip is a mascot of the people. He assured the crowd that he would be just fine by waving to the crowd at Folsom Field.

Something you don't see every day: Chip the Buffalo's t-shirt gun malfunctioned and he had to be carted off the field! Never took his head off though… respect the commitment #footballguy pic.twitter.com/qi0lrPM4Dk — Lindsay Joy (@LindsayJoyTV) September 15, 2018





Don’t worry, y’all. After the game, Chip made it known that he is doing just fine.

I’m good guys! Thanks for all the love ❤️ pic.twitter.com/VK9vKm8xvM — Chip the Buffalo (@Chipthebuffalo) September 15, 2018





The Buffs have a bye this coming weekend, so Chip has plenty of time to rest — and learn proper T-shirt gun protocols — before the team’s Pac-12 opener against UCLA on Sept. 28. Colorado is the only team in the Pac-12 South without a loss, so it needs Chip at the top of his game.

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