ESPN’s Pete Thamel provided an optimistic update on Tuesday regarding Indiana quarterback Kurtis Rourke as he deals with an injured right thumb. Rourke suffered the injury this past weekend in a 56-7 win over Nebraska,

While Indiana quarterback Kurtis Rourke injured his thumb during the team's blowout win over Nebraska on Saturday, the injury does not appear to be as severe as initially expected, per ESPN's Pete Thamel.

Sources: Indiana quarterback Kurtis Rourke is not expected to play this week against Washington because of a thumb injury in the Nebraska game. He will return this season, but the timetable isn’t clear yet. pic.twitter.com/mWWpKwKrVk

Latest updates from Indiana football coach Curt Cignetti's Monday press conference on Kurtis Rourke's thumb injury:

IU football quarterback Kurtis Rourke underwent a surgery on his injured thumb Monday that provided optimism for a short recovery time.

No. 16 Indiana will attempt to stay unbeaten without a major piece of the team's offense. Hoosiers starting quarterback Kurtis Rourke has been ruled

Indiana football coach Curt Cignetti told reporters on Monday that quarterback Kurtis Rourke is expected to return this season but said little else about the injury he suffered against Nebraska. Rourke's hand hit the helmet of an opposing player on a passing attempt in the second quarter of a 56-7 win over Nebraska.

Indiana Hoosiers starting quarterback Kurtis Rourke will be out indefinitely with an injured right thumb, the team announced Sunday. Rourke was injured during the first half of Saturday's 56-7 rout over Nebraska when his hand hit the helmet of a Cornhuskers defensive player.