Due to the injury, The all-time favourite player of Nebraska Cornhuskers football player has officially announced his retirement
Marcus Washington, 13, a wide receiver for Nebraska, is assisted off the field following an injury sustained during a pass reception on Friday, October 6, 2023, in Champaign, Illinois, during the first half of an NCAA college football game. Washington left the game without playing again.
WOWT, Omaha, Nebraska – Matt Rhule of the Huskers stated on Tuesday that wide receiver Marcus Washington will be sidelined for the rest of the 2023 campaign due to an ACL tear sustained during Friday’s game against Illinois.
After the swelling in his knee goes down, Washington will have surgery.
Regarding his most seasoned wideout, the Huskers head coach stated, “I hate it for Marcus because he’s so competitive.” With eight receptions and 176 yards, the fifth-year senior comes to an end of his career. He just had a difficult time. His hand broke, then there was the other knee damage. He was, in my opinion, set up for a great year.
The latest in a string of setbacks for Nebraska’s receiver room is Washington. During the season opener against Minnesota, Isaiah Garcia-Castaneda also suffered an ACL tear. In August, Zavier Betts departed the program. Arik Gilbert was waiting on an NCAA transfer waiver when he was arrested twice in three weeks on burglary charges. Following the home opener against Northern Illinois, the Huskers also lost two of their best running backs, Gabe Ervin Jr. and Ramir Johnson, to injuries that would terminate their seasons.
To be honest with you, I’ve never been a part of this, so many offensive injuries and defections,” he remarked. Therefore, I believe that the offensive staff coaches really well. It somewhat restricts your options for what you would want to do. However, it’s also a chance for the boys to go play. I told you those young boys were going to be incredibly good as soon as I arrived. They just need to step up their game right now.
The top three healthy receivers for Nebraska are tight end Thomas Fidone (12 rec, 157 yds, 3 TD), Alex Bullock (7 rec, 119 yds, TD), and Billy Kemp IV (20 rec, 219 yds, TD). Rhule advised anticipating freshman The Huskers may see more play going forward for rookies Malachi Coleman, Jaidyn Doss, and Jaylen Lloyd.
When speaking of his rookie receivers, Rhule noted, “They looked ready to go on Friday night.” “I’m sure those guys will step up, but they need to.”
