SALT LAKE CITY – The return of Utah Football star quarterback Cam Rising appears to be in sight.

According to ActionNetwork’s Brett McMurphy, Rising is expected to start against the Arizona State Sun Devils.

“Utah QB Cam Rising begins Friday in Arizona State, sources told Action Network. Rising hasn’t played since Sept. 7 against Baylor, when he injured the ring finger on his throwing hand, requiring stitches. Rising has missed Utah’s last three games.”

Utah QB Cam Rising begins Friday at Arizona State, sources said @ActieNetwerkHQ. Rising hasn’t played since Sept. 7 against Baylor, when he injured the ring finger on his throwing hand, requiring stitches. Rising has missed Utah’s last three games

— Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) October 10, 2024

Cam Rising took steps forward this week

“We’ll see what happens this week, but there’s a chance, I can tell you, it’s still early in the week,” head coach Kyle Whittingam said at his weekly press conference. “We’re crossing our fingers and hoping for the best, just like Cam.”

Rising suffered an injury to his finger and threw hand in week two against Baylor. Since then, he has missed 3.5 games and hasn’t practiced since Oklahoma State week, but that changed this week when Rising returned to practice.

According to multiple sources, Rising has taken on almost all of the practice reps since Tuesday, including today’s final walkthrough before the team hit the road.

His return will be important for Utah as the offense has struggled to find consistency, especially in the red zone. Given Arizona State’s strong start, this could be just the shot in the arm Utah needs.

Utah Football’s remaining 2024 schedule

• Utah Football @ Arizona State Sun Devils on Friday, October 11
• Utah Football vs. TCU Horned Frogs on Saturday, October 19
• Utah Football @ Houston Cougars on Saturday, October 26
• Utah Football vs. BYU Cougars on Saturday, November 9
• Utah Football @ Colorado Buffaloes on Saturday, November 16
• Utah Football vs. Iowa State Cyclones on Saturday, November 23
• Utah Football @ UCF Knights on Friday, November 29

Steve Bartle is the Utah insider for KSL Sports. He hosts The Utah Blockcast (SUBSCRIBE) and appears on KSL Sports Zone to break down the Utes. You can follow him on X for the latest Utah updates and game analysis.

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