Kansas State QB Avery Johnson doubtful for Arizona State game
Senior quarterback Avery Johnson is listed as doubtful after a shoulder injury scare, putting Kansas State's starting lineup in question for the Week 8 road matchup against Arizona State.
Key points
- Avery Johnson, who has started 32 straight games, is now doubtful after a shoulder injury scare.
- The injury occurred during Kansas State’s win over Kansas when Johnson fell during a 59‑yard run.
- Johnson finished the game and said he was just wind‑knocked out, but is believed to have a neck/shoulder injury.
- If Johnson cannot play, backup Jacob Knuth will start.
- Kansas State seeks its first road win of the season against Arizona State.
Kansas State faces quarterback uncertainty on the road
Avery Johnson, the senior quarterback who has started 32 consecutive games for the Kansas State Wildcats, has been dropped to doubtful on the team’s injury report ahead of Saturday’s road matchup against the Arizona State Sun Devils.
Johnson was initially listed as questionable on K‑State’s first availability report, but the designation was later revised to doubtful (source 5). The change follows a brief injury scare in the Wildcats’ recent win over Kansas, where Johnson fell awkwardly at the end of a 59‑yard run, remained on the turf for several minutes, and pointed to his right shoulder while trainers evaluated him (source 3).
After the incident, Johnson was able to finish the game, later describing the episode as “I just got the wind knocked out of me,” and is believed to be dealing with a neck/shoulder area injury (source 3).
Should Johnson be unable to play, backup quarterback Jacob Knuth is positioned to make his first career start for the Wildcats (source 3).
The Wildcats travel to Arizona State for the Week 8 contest, seeking their first road win of the season (source 3).
Your questions, answered
Why is Avery Johnson listed as doubtful?
He suffered a shoulder injury during a recent game and is believed to have a neck/shoulder area injury.
Who will start if Johnson is out?
Backup quarterback Jacob Knuth would make his first career start.
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