Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers is week-to-week with a shoulder injury, coach Steve Sarkisian announced Monday.
The injury is not expected to be season-ending, and the team aims to have him return “sooner rather than later.”
Ewers sustained the injury after a hard hit from Houston defensive lineman David Ugwoegbu, immediately heading to the injury tent and then the locker room for further evaluation
. Despite the injury, Ewers had managed to pass for 211 yards and two touchdowns before leaving the game.
In his second season as Texas’ starting quarterback, Ewers, an Ohio State transfer and the top prospect in the 2024 class according to 247Sports, has completed 151 passes for 1,915 yards and 13 touchdowns over seven games.
He’s also rushed for five touchdowns and recorded at least two passing touchdowns in four games.
Under his leadership, Texas has the fourth-best passing offense in the Big 12, averaging 289 yards per game.
Ewers had five games with over 250 passing yards, with his best performance being against Alabama, where he completed 24 of 38 passes for 349 yards and three touchdowns, leading Texas to a significant 31-24 victory.
Texas’ Next Steps
Backup quarterback Maalik Murphy stepped in for Ewers and led a crucial scoring drive in the fourth quarter to secure a win for Texas, preventing an upset. Murphy, a redshirt freshman, has completed four passes in four appearances this season.
The 6-foot-5, 238-pound quarterback impressed during the offseason with his strong arm and athleticism. A former four-star prospect, Murphy was the No. 9 quarterback in his class, according to 247Sports, and joined Texas from Gardena, California.
Texas also has five-star true freshman Arch Manning on the roster, sparking interest among fans. While Sarkisian has not ruled out involving Manning in the game plan, he emphasized that Murphy remains the primary option.
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