Indiana gunslinger played with a torn ACL for the entire season

Indiana quarterback Kurtis Rourke will undergo surgery next Wednesday to repair a torn ACL, per his agent Casey Muir. News broke on Friday that Rourke apparently re-tore the crucial ligament last July before fall camp, playing the entire season with the injury.

Indiana star QB Kurtis Rourke, a 2025 NFL Draft prospect, will undergo ACL revision surgery Wednesday, per his agent Casey Muir at @octagonfootball.

Rourke is believed to have re-torn his ACL in August — yet amazingly played and led the Hoosiers to the playoff. One tough dude. pic.twitter.com/0bZze2ZMrC

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) January 3, 2025

According to Zach Osterman of The Indianapolis Star, Rourke did not even inform the staff of the injury heading into fall camp. Rourke also suffered a broken thumb in mid-October. His sheer toughness will undoubtedly be admired as he prepares for the 2025 NFL Draft.

Rourke completed 3,042 yards and 29 touchdowns en route to leading the Hoosiers to a college playoff birth before getting topped by Notre Dame 27-17 on December 20.

Rourke will still attend the East/West Shrine game to conduct interviews with NFL teams according to Eric Galko of the Shrine Bowl.