Indiana Hoosiers quarterback Kurtis Rourke is out indefinitely for the 2024 season after suffering a thumb injury against Nebraska on Saturday, per NBCSports’ Nicole Auerbach.
Rourke continued to play despite his thumb injury and was successful against the Huskers’ defense. He did not play in the second half of the game but recorded 189 yards, a touchdown, and an interception on the day.
The injury news ends Rourke’s season. He was one of the best quarterbacks in the Big Ten, throwing for 1,941 yards, 15 touchdowns, and three interceptions. His 91.8 quarterback rating was second in the conference. He recorded a 162.7 rating against the Huskers on Saturday.
It will be interesting to see when he returns to action this season. He was undoubtedly an offensive catalyst for an undefeated Hoosiers team looking to take the next step in its development as a program. Now, he will be on the mend, at least for a little while.
Official injury update from Indiana: Redshirt senior quarterback Kurtis Rourke will be out an indefinite period of time with a thumb injury but is expected to return in 2024.
— Nicole Auerbach (@NicoleAuerbach) October 20, 2024
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