The Huskers' corps of running backs just got a lot thinner.
Injuries to sophomore starter Gabe Ervin Jr. (hip) and junior backup Rahmir Johnson (shoulder) have ended both players' seasons, head coach Matt Rhule said Monday. The injuries occurred during Nebraska's win Saturday against Northern Illinois.
This means junior Anthony Grant is back at No. 1, just like he was last season, with redshirt freshman Emmett Johnson and true freshman Kwinton Ives backing him up. "Those will be the first three tailbacks into the game this week," Rhule said.
Also out for the season is freshman defensive back Dwight Bootle, who injured a shoulder Saturday. The news is better regarding freshman defensive lineman Cameron Lenhardt, who is expected to return to practice Tuesday after also being hurt during Saturday's game.
Rhule said quarterback Jeff Sims practiced Sunday after missing Saturday's game with an ankle injury while Heinrich Haarberg took his place. Rhule didn't say who might start behind center this Saturday against Louisiana Tech.
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Coverage
- Inside Nebraska | Huskers lose RB Gabe Ervin, RB Rahmir Johnson and freshman CB Dwight Bootle for the season to injury
- Husker247 | Season-ending injuries to Ervin, Johnson alter Husker running back picture
- Lincoln Journal Star* | RBs Ervin, Johnson out for season with injury
