Houston QB Greg Ward Jr. injures ankle, does not return
Houston managed to remain undefeated, and it did so without its best player.
After falling behind Memphis 20-0 in a critical AAC matchup, Greg Ward Jr., Houston’s star quarterback, suffered an ankle injury on a sack in the second quarter. Memphis’ Wynton McManis brought Ward to the turf on a first down play, and it looked like Ward’s ankle got caught underneath McManis’ weight.
After staying down on the turf for a bit, Ward was able to limp off the field under his own power but did not return. When asked about Ward, Houston head coach Tom Herman told ESPN at halftime that Ward “rolled his ankle pretty good.” After the game, Herman told reporters that he didn’t think Ward would be out for long.
Coming into the game, Ward had 2,113 yards, 13 touchdowns and four interceptions throwing along with 829 yards and 16 scores on the ground.
With Ward out, backup Kyle Postma came in and led the Cougars to an improbable comeback win. Houston is now 10-0.
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