Michigan football: Update on Nebraska quarterback injury

Ahead of this weekend’s matchup against Michigan football, the Nebraska quarterback room has some issues. Jeff Sims, the team’s starter, is currently less than 100% due to injury, leading head coach Matt Rhule to asses his QB room ahead of kickoff on Saturday. This week, Rhule gave an update on where things stand with just a few days until the game kicks off in Lincoln, NE.

Michigan football: Update on Nebraska quarterback injury

According to Matt Rhule, Jeff Sims (starting Nebraska quarterback) is not 100% right now. Additionally, his backup QB — Heinrich Haarberg — is getting in some solid reps ahead of the game and will be ready to go if needed, perhaps even on a rotational basis.

“Heinrich (Haarberg) has looked good,” Rhule said of his backup quarterback ahead of the Huskers’ Week 5 matchup against Michigan football, per Sports Illustrated. “How much can he completely open up and all those things? I don’t think we’ll completely know until game time, but there’s been no restrictions on him.

“(Starting quarterback Jeff Sims) looks good in terms of moving and sliding in the pocket,” Rhule added. “I wouldn’t say Jeff is 100%. … We’ll be ready to probably use either one of them or both of them as needed.”

Nebraska’s offense has been, to put things lightly, less-than-perfect this year. Still, not having the team’s QB1 when facing a defense like Michigan football has — the No. 1 scoring defense in the country — will make a massive upset even more difficult for the Cornhuskers this weekend.

When Michigan football and Nebraska take the field in a few days, keep an eye on which quarterback comes in first for the Huskers.

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