Photo of Becca Kufrin, the bachelorette on season 14, episode 3 by Paul Hebert, ABC.

By Edward Pevos

Things couldn't have been more in his element. Former Detroit Lions tight end Clay Harbor dominated in a game of football on season 14, episode 3 of "The Bachelorette" in front of Becca, the bachelorette (pictured). As he should have. He's an NFL player.

However, it came at a big price as he was seriously injured during the game.

Here's a quick recap including how Clay is doing, whether he got a rose and the big impact the injury had on Clay and the show.

*video of the play Clay got hurt is towards the bottom of this story

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Photo of Clay by Paul Hebert/ABC

To recap quickly: Harbor, who is a tight end, played part of one season for the Lions in 2016. In 12 games for Detroit he caught three balls for 19 yards and no touchdowns. Harbor, 30, is currently rehabbing an injury and hoping to get on a team for 2018.

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Photo by Paul Hebert/ABC

This is week 3 of season 14. The show started with 28 bachelors. Clay received a rose in both weeks 1 and 2 leaving he and 17 other men left who hope to propose to Becca Kufrin at the end of the hit reality show on ABC.

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Photo of Becca, Lincoln, Ryan, Garrett, Clay, Christon, Blake, John, Connor, Leo and Mike by Paul Hebert/ABC

After an hour where nothing much happened (some one-on-one time with a few of the guys, a few smooches, and a one-on-one date with Becca and one of the guys learning to write a love song with Richard Marx), the real action began. A game of football.

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Photo of Clay, Blake, Garrett, Ryan and Connor by Paul Hebert/ABC

This game was no joke. This was played in full pads with tackling. I mean, how could Clay lose? We repeat, he's an NFL tight end!

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Photo by Paul Hebert/ABC

Becca has made it clear that she's a big football fan. "Me being from Minnesota, I love football."

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Photo by Paul Hebert/ABC

"We just had the Super Bowl, but today I've enlisted the help of two bad ass women. We have the Legends football league here to keep an eye on you guys." That would be Dina Karwoski and Malissa Miles.

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Photo of Ryan, Clay and Christon by Paul Hebert/ABC

"Getting a rose today would be amazing," Clay told the camera before the game. "I want to show Becca that I'm passionate about football. I think that will be good to show that side of me. It's a big part of my life and a big part of who I am."

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Photo of Clay by Paul Hebert/ABC

Before the game, the guys went through some drills. Becca acknowledged the muscles on the guys and how good they looked.

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Photo of host Chris Harrison and former NFL star Keyshawn Johnson by Paul Hebert/ABC

Now to the game announced by "The Bachelortte" host Chris Harrison and former NFL star Keyshawn Johnson.

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Photo of Clay by Paul Hebert/ABC

Harbor actually took it easy on the other guys at the beginning by playing quarterback. He mostly sat back and threw the ball.

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He even threw a nice touchdown pass to Mike. Here's video of that. Mike made a nice catch in the back of the end zone.

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Photo of Blake, Becca and Clay by Paul Hebert/ABC

Later in the game, it was no more mister nice former Detroit Lion.

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Photo of Clay by Paul Hebert/ABC

The 10-year NFL veteran decided to take things into his own hands with his team behind by a touchdown.

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Photo of Leo, Clay and Lincoln by Paul Hebert/ABC

Clay decided to scramble and go for the end zone to try and tie the game.

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Photo of Clay by Paul Hebert/ABC

Clay juked a couple of guys and plowed over a couple of others.

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Photo of Garrett, Clay and Christon by Paul Hebert/ABC

And, really, shouldn't he be able to plow over the other guys? Again, he's a pro football player.

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Photo of Clay and Garrett by Paul Hebert/ABC

Clay made the five guys on the opposing team look silly in scoring the tying touchdown. But, something happened to him on the play.

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Photo of Clay (33) injured after scoring the tying touchdown by Paul Hebert/ABC

Everything looked fine when he scored, but shortly after crossing the goal line, he went to the ground and began favoring his wrist. "I broke that s@#$," Clay said out of breath as Becca ran to see if he was ok. Clay then went to the ER.

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Here is video of the play in which Clay got hurt.

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Did Clay get a rose?

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Photo by Paul Hebert/ABC

After the injury, the game was over. The evening cocktail party ensued without Clay.

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Photo by Paul Hebert/ABC

However, he did return towards the end of the party with his left arm in a sling. "It's not great, it's not terrible. I have to get it checked out tomorrow by an orthopedic surgeon. So we're gonna see what happens." Little did Clay know how bad it really was.

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Photo of Clay on season 14, episode 2 by Paul Hebert/ABC

"I got hurt playing football on "The Bachelorette." That's pretty funny. I was in a vulnerable state and Becca taking care of me made me feel special and connected to her. I wanted to get a chance to see her tonight and tell her how I feel."

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Photo of Clay on season 14, episode 1 by Paul Hebert/ABC

Becca then gave him a rose, but the next day, Clay found out he needed immediate surgery. He had to either leave the show or stay and risk his health and career. Clay made the tough decision to leave. Becca cried as he departed the show.

So, Clay could possibly have had a career-ending injury on "The Bachelorette." There is no update yet on his injury, but note that this episode was recorded months ago. So we'll have to wait and get an update on how he's doing.

We hope he's ok. Maybe he'll make a big return to the show next week. It's "The Bachelorette." Anything can happen.

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