​Demond Williams may have a hard time transferring to LSU, or anywhere else. GettySEATTLE, WASHINGTON – OCTOBER 09: Jayden Montgomery #36 of the Iowa Hawkeyes sacks Demond Williams Jr. #1 of the Washington Huskies during the first half at Husky Stadium on October 09, 2026 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images) GettyThe Washington Huskies lost their third consecutive game after falling to the Iowa Hawkeyes 41-24 on Friday, Oct. 9. The Huskies fell to a 3-3 record (0-3 Big Ten).Starting Huskies QB Demond Williams Jr. suffered a rib injury late in the second quarter on a third-down run. Washington trailed 27-0 at the time of Williams’ injury.Williams Jr. did not return to the game. He completed 6 of 11 passes for 69 yards. The QB had 11 carries for -8 yards.Backup QB Elijah Brown impressed after taking over for the injured Williams Jr. The former Stanford QB completed 28 of 39 passes for 251 yards and 3 touchdowns.The Huskies outscored the Hawkeyes 24-14 with Brown in the game.GettySEATTLE, WASHINGTON – OCTOBER 09: Jayden Montgomery #36 of the Iowa Hawkeyes sacks Demond Williams Jr. #1 of the Washington Huskies during the first half at Husky Stadium on October 09, 2026 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
Jedd Fisch Shares Demond Williams Jr. Injury UpdateWashington head coach Jedd Fisch met with reporters on Monday. Fisch shared an update on Williams Jr’s injury status ahead of their Friday game against the Purdue Boilermakers.“I’m not under the impression that he’ll be playing this week,” Fisch said on Williams Jr.The expectation is that backup QB Elijah Brown will make his first start for the Huskies against Purdue.Washington coach Jedd Fisch said that back-up QB Elijah Brown is taking the first team reps, as he’d be surprised if starter Demond Williams (ribs) is cleared to play at Purdue on Friday. pic.twitter.com/5mYbseIkTk— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) October 12, 2026ESPN’s Pete Thamel wrote on X: “Washington coach Jedd Fisch said that back-up QB Elijah Brown is taking the first team reps, as he’d be surprised if starter DemondWilliams (ribs) is cleared to play at Purdue on Friday.”This article was originally published on HEAVYThe post Washington HC Jedd Fisch Gives Crucial Demond Williams Jr. Injury Update Ahead of Purdue appeared first on HEAVY.