Texas Longhorns QB Quinn Ewers 'Week-to-Week' After Injury

Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian provided an injury update on starting quarterback Quinn Ewers after his injury

AUSTIN, TX -- Following the reveal that Texas Longhorns starting quarterback Quinn Ewers would 'miss some time' after his shoulder injury against the Houston Cougars on Saturday, many wondered exactly how long the Horns would be without their star passer. 

On Monday, Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian provided an update on that front, telling the media that Ewers - as well as defensive end Ethan Burke and safety Jalen Catalon - are currently 'week-to-week' going forward.

“Quinn and Ethan Burke will both be week to week at this point,” Sarkisian said. “You never really know exactly how bodies respond to injury. We’re just going to have to monitor these guys on a weekly basis. Obviously, we’re going to do everything in our power to get those guys back sooner rather than later.”

Ewers was knocked out of the game in the second half after a sack injured his throwing shoulder, which has now been confirmed as a grade 2 AC joint sprain.

Texas Longhorns QB Quinn Ewers following his injury against Houston / © Maria Lysaker, USA TODAY

The sophomore attempted to play through the injury, but was unable to do so, resulting in him being replaced by redshirt freshman, Maalik Murphy.

“Obviously, there’s a level of disappointment (from Ewers)," Sarkisian said. "Nobody likes to get injured. I give him a lot of credit because he tried to play. He was not healthy. He tried to play through it. Clearly, he was limited and to his credit, he knew ‘I don’t think I can do it.’ Then when our trainers and our medical staff told me the same thing, he knew what he was going to be able to give to the team wasn’t going to be good enough.”

The typical recovery for a grade 2 AC sprain is six to eight weeks, according to medical professionals. 

However, Sarkisian is hopeful that Ewers will be back sooner rather than later.

“These injuries, some guys are back sooner than others," Sarkisian said. "You just don’t know so we’ll see how his body responds. I think it’s helpful especially this time around that he’s in the best shape of his life. Naturally, when you’re in good shape, we respond better.”