Indiana quarterback Kurtis Rourke just isn’t anticipated to play subsequent week in opposition to Washington after he suffered a thumb harm Saturday in opposition to Nebraska, sources advised ESPN’s Pete Thamel on Sunday.
Rourke will return to the Hoosiers this season, however the timetable is not clear but, sources stated.
He didn’t play within the second half of the No. 16 Hoosiers’ 56-7 win over Nebraska after injuring his proper thumb whereas getting hit on a move try within the second quarter. He stayed within the recreation and threw for 189 yards on 17-of-21 passing with one landing and one interception whereas main the Hoosiers to a 28-7 halftime lead however was on the sideline in avenue garments in the course of the second half, which Indiana coach Curt Cignetti had referred to as a precautionary transfer.
Backup Tayven Jackson, who began 5 video games for Indiana in 2023, changed Rourke for the second half and threw for 91 yards and two touchdowns on 7-of-8 passing whereas main 4 landing drives.
Rourke, a sixth-year senior switch from Ohio, has emerged as a Heisman Trophy contender whereas guiding the Hoosiers to their first 7-0 begin since 1967.
Info from ESPN’s Max Olson was used on this report.
