Arizona State QB Jaden Rashada out 4-6 weeks due to injury, redshirting this season on the table

The outlook on Arizona State’s season is getting bleaker following its 29-0 loss vs. Fresno State on Saturday. Sun Devils freshman quarterback Jaden Rashada can be out for the subsequent four-to-six weeks due to an undisclosed damage and the program is exploring redshirting the former four-star prospect, trainer Kenny Dillingham introduced after ASU fell to 1-2 with its loss to the Bulldogs. 

“Something that has been lingering since high school that he re-aggravated,” Dillingham mentioned in his postgame press convention when requested about Rashada’s damage.

Rashada received the beginning QB activity in fall camp over Trenton Bourguet and Notre Dame switch Drew Pyne. Rashada confirmed flashes of why he used to be certainly one of the top-ranked quarterbacks in his magnificence. During the first two video games of the season, Rashada handed for 403 yards and 3 touchdowns.

Rashada used to be anticipated to center of attention on his construction in 2023 due to the self-imposed bowl ban Arizona State instituted simply days ahead of the get started of the season. He joined Jayden Daniels as the handiest true freshman to get started at quarterback for ASU.

Rashada’s trail to Arizona State used to be not anything wanting a curler coaster. Ranked the No. 44 general participant in the 2023 recruiting magnificence via 247Sports at the start dedicated to Miami after which signed with Florida throughout the early signing duration in December 2022. Shortly after signing, he asked a liberate from his National Letter of Intent. Florida granted his liberate from his NLI and Rashada due to this fact dedicated to the Sun Devils on Feb. 1 after additionally visiting with TCU.

Arizona State in overall dedicated 8 turnovers in the loss to Fresno State. Bourguet began in Rashada’s absence ahead of he left the sport with a foot damage. Pyne entered the sport for Bourguet and he additionally left on account of a muscle damage on the similar leg as an injured hamstring that stored him out of fall camp. BYU switch Jacob Conover completed the sport and finished 6 of 16 makes an attempt for 89 yards and two interceptions. If Bourguet and Pyne are out a longer time frame, Conover might be in the combine to earn the beginning project.

The Sun Devils open up Pac-12 play at house in Tempe, Arizona, in opposition to No. 6 USC subsequent weekend.