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CINCINNATI -- University of Cincinnati Head Football Coach Brian Kelly confirmed Tuesday during his weekly news conference that starting quarterback Tony Pike had surgery earlier in the day to repair a broken left arm.
That affirms our report first aired Saturday night that the Reading High School grad and the most productive QB in the Big East through six games suffered an injury similar to the one that sidelined him for two games last season.
Pike was falling backward after being sacked Thursday night late in the second quarter at South Florida and extended both arms back to break his fall. His left arm took the brunt of the impact, fracturing his arm above the plate that was inserted last October.
Doctors Angelo Colosimo and Peter Stern, a hand specialist, collaborated on the procedure according to Kelly, which was decided upon late Monday night. Our sources indicated, as reflected by our earlier reports, that surgery was likely well before that but was delayed until Tuesday.
Kelly said the next 48 hours are crucial to whether or not Pike will be able to play Saturday against Louisville. The amount of swelling, his pain tolerance, and ability to defend himself and handle the ball will largely determine his availability we're told. Our sources indicate that a much longer recovery window is likely and that Pike playing by the UConn game November 7, is a more realistic timetable.
The good thing is Pike's backup, Zach Collaros, knows the offense and did a good job filling in last week at South Florida. Collaros led the Bearcats on three scoring drives in the second half, accounting for two touchdowns and 132 yards rushing.
The Bearcats will try and improve to 7-0 when they host the Cardinals this Saturday at Nippert at 3:30 p.m.
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