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BLOOMINGTON — Indiana football coach Curt Cignetti told reporters on Monday that quarterback Kurtis Rourke is expected to return this season but said little else about the injury he suffered against Nebraska.
Rourke’s hand hit the helmet of an opposing player on a passing attempt in the second quarter of a 56-7 win over Nebraska. He came back into the game to close out the half, but initially remained in the locker room when the team took the field after halftime.
“Right off the bat, Kurtis Rourke will not play this week, we do expect Kurtis to return during the regular season, that’s all I’ll say about the injury,” Cignetti said.
In just one half, Rourke threw for 189 yards (17 of 21) with a touchdown and interception. The turnover came on a Hail Mary attempt to close out the first half.
Indiana football released a statement about Rourke’s injury on Sunday that said he would be out, “indefinite period of time with a thumb injury but is expected to return in 2024.”
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The injury comes as Rourke was on pace to have the most productive season for a quarterback in program history. He has 1,941 passing yards with a completion percentage of 73.8% and 15 touchdowns. The fifth-year senior has dealt with injuries in the past including a torn ACL at the end of the 2022 season while he was at Ohio.
It sidelined him for the team’s final three games, but he was still named the MAC Offensive Player of the Year.
Rourke’s performance this season started garnering national attention coming out of the bye week. The analysts from FOX’s Big Noon Kickoff crew raved about his development as a passer in the days leading up to the game.
“He’s throwing dots, throwing lasers, layering throws, Kurtis can do that,” Quinn said. “I didn’t see that quite as…
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Author : Indianapolis Star
Publish date : 2024-10-21 16:07:45
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