Washington Faces Running-Back Shortage After Injuries to Carr and Limar

Washington’s depth at running back was sharply reduced when starter Quaid Carr and backup Jayden Limar both suffered injuries in the victory over Washington State. Carr, who rushed for 47 yards and a touchdown on 12 carries, fractured his hand in the second quarter and will undergo surgery. Limar, a transfer from Oregon who posted 28 yards on five carries, injured his elbow. Both players are expected to miss an extended period, though the coaching staff has not confirmed whether the injuries will end their seasons.

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Head coach Jedd Fisch addressed the situation the day after the game, emphasizing the seriousness of losing two key backs simultaneously. He noted that the team has “seven” running backs on the roster and expressed relief at having recently added transfer Trey Cooley from Troy, who is expected to assume a larger role alongside freshman Brian Bonner. Fisch described his concern level as “very” and remarked that this is the first time in six years he has dealt with two significant injuries in the same position group.

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• Carr: 47 rushing yards, 1 touchdown on 12 carries vs. Washington State.

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• Limar: 28 rushing yards on 5 carries vs. Washington State.

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• Quarterback Demond Williams Jr. led the team in rushing with 61 yards in the same game.

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• Cooley entered the season with four carries in the Washington State matchup.

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With Carr and Limar sidelined, Washington will rely on Cooley, Bonner, and the remaining backs as it prepares to host Utah State and Eastern Washington in the next two weeks. The depleted backfield could affect the team’s offensive balance heading into its first Big Ten conference game against Minnesota later this month.

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• “We've got seven, so I'm glad we made a decision to bring in Trey Cooley, because you always have to be aware of the running back room,” — Jedd Fisch, coach

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