Jordan Washington Out For Rest of Spring: UW's Running Back Room Gets a Reality Check

Washington running back Jordan Washington won't be taking another snap in spring drills. The sophomore was carted off Husky Stadium in an ambulance after a Saturday injury, and coach Jedd Fisch made it official Wednesday on 950 KJR FM: Washington is done for the spring.

"Jordan's doing well right now, but there's going to be some rehab and recovery involved here," Fisch said during the radio interview. "So, we're going to not see him the rest of spring."

One of the Top Backs Goes Down

This is a big deal for the Huskies. Washington rushed for 233 yards last season and was positioned to be the primary ball carrier in the UW backfield. With Jonah Coleman heading to the NFL draft and Adam Mohammed transferring to California, Washington figured to be "the guy" in the backfield.

Except now he's hurt, and the timeline for his return is murky. On Tuesday, Washington showed up to practice wearing a neck brace, a visual reminder that things could get complicated fast.

When Fisch was asked point blank if the 5-foot-10, 181-pound speedster would be the main back, the coach punted. "Nah, I'm not ready to say that," Fisch said. "First off, we've got to see Jordan's health before anything and before we make any decisions."

The Depth Chart Battle Heats Up

So who steps up? Fisch is looking at two other options. Redshirt freshman Quaid Carr, whom Fisch called "an exceptional talent," could fill the role. "I thought we absolutely got very lucky. We got him at the very, very end of recruiting and I believe that he's a special talent as a runner," Fisch said.

Then there's Jayden Limar, a senior and former Lake Stevens High standout who spent the last three seasons at Oregon before joining the Huskies. Limar was Fisch's top running back target in recruiting, even after he didn't pick UW the first time around. He's sitting out spring due to an ankle injury but is expected back in the summer. Last year at Oregon, Limar ran for 262 yards and three touchdowns on 46 carries across eight games.

"My hope is that even though he didn't pick us the first time around, hopefully this time around he's our guy," Fisch said.

The Huskies have some depth here, but Washington going down forces the issue. Whoever emerges has massive shoes to fill with Coleman moving on to the pros.

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