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Washington QB Demond Williams Jr. exits Iowa game due to injury

By Thomson Reuters Oct 9, 2026 | 10:44 PM

By Field Level Media

Oct 10 (Field Level Media) – Washington quarterback Demond Williams Jr. missed ​the start of the ‌second half against No. 20 Iowa on Friday due to an apparent left shoulder injury.

Williams got ‌hurt ​while being tackled ⁠late in the ⁠first half and was undergoing X-rays as the third quarter began, coach Jedd Fisch ​told sideline reporters.

Elijah Brown, who replaced Williams late in ⁠the second quarter, ⁠led the Huskies to ​a touchdown on the opening ​drive of the second half, ‌cutting the Hawkeyes’ lead to 27-10.

Williams completed 6 of 11 passes for 69 yards ⁠before exiting. The junior owns a 66.7% completion rate and 1,396 passing ⁠yards ‌with eight touchdowns and ⁠three interceptions through six ​games ‌this season.

In his three ​seasons at ⁠Washington, Williams has a 70.1% completion rate, 5,405 passing yards, 41 TD passes and 12 interceptions in 32 games.

(–Field ​Level Media)