Washington State quarterback Luke Falk reportedly broke the wrist of his non-throwing arm way back in Week 2 and played through the injury all year long.
Per 247 Sports, Falk was trying to wait until after the season to have necessary surgery done on the wrist. Unfortunately for him and the Cougars, “worsening mobility in the wrist required he undergo the procedure approximately two weeks ago in order to prevent the threat of long-term problems, two sources close to the program tell Cougfan.com.”
It wasn’t reported, but Falk wore a cast on his left wrist, which was then covered by a glove, all season long.
“The cast was cut off after each game so reporters in the post-game media gatherings wouldn’t inquire. WSU doesn’t comment on player injuries during the season — or after the season, as Mike Leach’s combative post-Holiday Bowl media conference showed — and the extent of Falk’s BSU-sustained injury was never made public.”
This is a pretty huge story, especially considering Falk’s final season at Washington State was one full of ups and downs (some of them being very low moments, indeed), which makes a lot more sense now.
A former walk-on who finishes his career as the most prolific passer in Pac-12 history, Falk finished the season with 3,593 yards, 30 touchdowns and 13 interceptions.