A thumb harm is anticipated to maintain Indiana quarterback Kurtis Rourke on the sidelines subsequent weekend when the Hooisers host Washington in a Large Ten recreation, a number of shops reported Sunday.
Rourke suffered the harm on his proper (throwing) hand within the second quarter of Saturday’s 56-7 thrashing of Nebraska. The harm apparently occurred when his hand hit the helmet of a Nebraska participant.
It was not clear Sunday how a lot time Rourke is anticipated to overlook.
With the Hoosiers up 28-7 on the half, Rourke didn’t return to Saturday’s recreation after halftime and backup Tayven Jackson took over.
Earlier than his departure, Rourke accomplished 17 of 21 cross makes an attempt for 189 yards with one landing and one interception for undefeated Indiana (7-0).
Rourke, 23, is in his first season at Indiana after beginning the previous three seasons at Ohio. On the season, he’s 135-of-181 passing (74.6 p.c) for 1,941 yards with 15 touchdowns and three interceptions.
–Subject Stage Media
