SEATTLE — Washington quarterback Jake Locker suffered a left hamstring injury during Thursday afternoon’s practice, though the severity of the injury is not yet known.
Huskies coach Tyrone Willingham classified the injury as a hamstring strain, but until MRI results taken Friday are known, a long-term prognosis will not be available.
“Yes, he did sustain an injury, it was a hamstring strain,” Willingham said. “The degree we don’t know. We’ll be monitoring as we go. Our thought process is to just be cautious and move forward day to day.”
Locker, who said he has no history on hamstring problems, said the injury happened on a running play, and that there was no contact on the play.
“I kept a read zone, went around the outside and went to turn up and just couldn’t do what I normally do,” said Locker, who seemed in good spirits despite walking with a limp. “It’s just a little bit sore, nothing too bad… I didn’t go down, I kind of just did a hop and skip and they came and checked me out, and we put some ice on it after that.”
Willingham said the team will err on the side of caution.
Asked if Locker would play against Oregon in the Huskies’ Aug. 30 season opener, Willingham answered: “Gosh, I don’t see why he wouldn’t, but again, it’s too early. We’re just getting our first looks at it.”
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