Indiana Hoosiers starting quarterback Kurtis Rourke injured the thumb on his right throwing hand in Saturday's 56-7 victory over Nebraska, and was initially ruled out indefinitely with the injury.
However, after undergoing surgery on his thumb on Monday, there is early optimism that Rourke could be back earlier than anticipated, perhaps as soon as Nov. 2 when the Hoosiers take on the Michigan State Spartans, according to a report from ESPN's Pete Thamel. Monday's surgery provided clarity around the state of Rourke's injury and potential timeline for return.
