Washington QB Williams exits game, set for X-rays on side/ribs
Demond Williams Jr left Friday's 41-24 loss to Iowa in the first half, and Washington does not expect a clearer picture on his side and ribs until Monday.
Why this is trending
People are searching this because Washington starting quarterback Demond Williams Jr left Friday's game against Iowa in the first half and did not come back. He went into the medical tent after a third-down run late in the half, with Washington already trailing 27-0, and a team spokesperson said he was headed for X-rays on his side and ribs.
Huskies coach Jedd Fisch addressed it after the game but said he did not have an update on Williams' condition. Fisch said only that he expects to know more on Monday. There is no diagnosis, no severity, and no timeline being reported right now. Anything beyond what is written here is not confirmed.
The game had already gotten away from Washington
Iowa won 41-24. Kamari Moulton ran for a career-best 208 yards and two touchdowns for the No. 20 Hawkeyes. Williams had gone 6-of-11 for 69 yards before leaving the game.
Elijah Brown, a transfer from Stanford, took over at quarterback and finished 28-of-39 for 251 yards and three touchdowns, leading Washington to several scoring drives in the second half. The comeback push brought the final margin down, but Iowa had already built the 27-0 lead that preceded Williams' exit.
What we don't know yet, and what happens next
Fisch did not say what the X-rays were checking for beyond the side and ribs, and he did not characterize how serious the injury is. The only firm timeline is that Fisch expects to have more information on Monday. Until then, there is no word on whether Williams will practice, play, or sit out Washington's next game.
The timing stings a little
Earlier on the same Friday, before kickoff, Williams was named to the Top 15 for the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award. He is 5-foot-11, 190 pounds, and in his second season as Washington's starting quarterback. That recognition now sits next to a medical tent trip, an X-ray order, and a loss, with the Huskies waiting on word about their starter.
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