According to multiple reports, Arizona State senior quarterback Taylor Kelly is not expected to play in the team’s Sept. 25 home matchup against UCLA due to a foot injury sustained in Saturday’s win at Colorado.
Sun Devils head coach Todd Graham said he was “very concerned” about the injury, but according to the Arizona Republic and ESPN’s Joe Schad, Kelly is only expected to miss one or two games.
The Republic’s Doug Haller is reporting that Kelly “has a chance” to play at USC on Oct. 4. If he’s not available against the Trojans, “the Sun Devils expect” Kelly to return in the team’s following game on Oct. 18 against Stanford.
Kelly’s right foot injury took place in the third quarter against the Buffaloes after he had already thrown for 195 yards and three touchdowns. After limping off the field, Kelly returned to the sideline with crutches and a boot on his right foot. The program has not revealed the specifics of Kelly's injury.
Kelly, a 6-foot-2, 211-pound dual-threat quarterback, has started 30 games for Arizona State in his career. He had thrown for 625 yards and six touchdowns and ran for 168 yards and two scores this season. In 2013, he threw for 3,635 yards and 28 touchdowns while running for 608 yards and nine scores.
With it looking like Kelly will be out against UCLA, junior Mike Bercovici will likely start for the first time in his career. The 6-foot-1, 203-pound Bercovici, a junior, has attempted just 24 passes in his collegiate career. In three appearances this season, he has completed 9-of-17 passes for 79 yards and one touchdown.
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