Indiana Quarterback Kurtis Rourke Played Entire Season With Torn ACL

Rourke led Indiana to a record-breaking season and College Football Playoff appearance despite severe injuries.

Kurtis Rourke re-tore his right ACL in August but played the entire 2024 season wearing a knee brace without informing Indiana's medical staff of further discomfort.
The Canadian quarterback threw for 3,042 yards, 29 touchdowns, and 5 interceptions, finishing ninth in Heisman Trophy voting and setting Indiana's single-season passing touchdown record.
Rourke also played through a thumb injury that required surgery and missed only one game during the season before returning with screws in his throwing hand.
Indiana achieved a program-best 11-2 record and its first-ever College Football Playoff appearance, losing to Notre Dame in the first round.
Rourke, a transfer from Ohio University, is ranked among the top quarterback prospects for the 2025 NFL Draft and will undergo ACL surgery next week.