The UW Huskies’ offense is taking hit after hit, and the receiver room is the latest area to get thin.
ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported Monday morning that Christian Moss will miss two to three months with a lower-body injury he suffered during the Apple Cup. Moss, a sixth-year senior, earned a starting receiver job in fall camp after transferring from Kennesaw State, but he did not record a catch in either of UW’s first two games.
Moss brought plenty of production with him to Seattle. Last season at Kennesaw State, the 6-foot-3 receiver caught 45 passes for 689 yards and two touchdowns while helping the Owls win the Conference USA title. He also spent the 2024 season at Kennesaw State after two years at Virginia Tech.
UW may be down another receiver this weekend against Eastern Washington. Thamel also reported that Rashid Williams is week-to-week with an undisclosed injury he suffered in Saturday’s 16-14 win over Utah State. Williams, a redshirt junior, had four catches for 96 yards and a touchdown through the first two games, including 74 yards and a score on three receptions in the Apple Cup.
The injuries don’t stop there. Quaid Carr and Jayden Limar, UW’s top two running backs, each went down in the Apple Cup and are expected to miss an extended stretch.
Carr was set to have surgery on his left hand, while Limar injured his right elbow. Both were seen in slings on the UW sideline Saturday.
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