
Utah star quarterback Cameron Rising is unlikely to play Saturday in opposition to host Utah State as a consequence of a damaged finger on his throwing hand, The Motion Community reported Thursday.
Rising injured a finger on his proper hand throughout Utah’s 23-12 victory over Baylor final Saturday. Within the second quarter, he was pushed to the refrigerated room on the sideline, the place he later had his fingers tied collectively and returned to the bench in road garments.
Utah coach Kyle Whittington has not formally dominated out Rising. He described his accidents as “not severe.”
In line with experiences, Rising is predicted to return in Utah’s street recreation in opposition to Oklahoma State College on September 21.
If the Risings cannot play, freshman Isaac Wilson (brother of Denver Broncos quarterback Zach Wilson) will begin for the No. 12 Utes (2-0).
Wilson was 4-for-9 passing for 30 yards for the Utes in opposition to Baylor, who was held scoreless within the second half.
“I’ve to organize the identical each week, whether or not I am on the primary, second or third workforce,” Wilson mentioned earlier this week. “Simply gotta be prepared. I might have been slightly higher ready final recreation. I really feel like I did a very good job, however there’s all the time extra to enhance.”
This season, Rising has accomplished 18 of 29 passes for 346 yards and 7 touchdowns in lower than 4 quarters.
Rising, 25, missed all of final season after tearing a number of ligaments and meniscal cartilage in his left knee throughout a Rose Bowl loss to Penn State on Jan. 2, 2023.
On August 29, he performed his first recreation in almost 20 months in opposition to Southern Utah College and threw a career-best 5 landing passes in a single half, ending with 49 -0 win. Rising wears a cumbersome brace on his left knee to guard it.
Whittingham mentioned Brandon Routh would again up Wilson if he begins in opposition to the Aggies. Ross, a third-year sophomore, made his collegiate debut late within the recreation at Southern Utah. He did not try a go and gained 8 yards on one go.
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