Look at all of these injured players coming back this week to play Idaho. As Best said on Monday night's podcast, the bye-week could not have come at a better time.
From the SR:
"It’s been nearly a month since EWU All-American quarterback Gage Gubrud injured his foot in a 34-17 win at Montana State.
After sitting out two games with a protective boot, Gubrud was in full pads on Tuesday following a bye week, and he was getting reps with the first-team offense.
The boot was off, too.
EWU head coach Aaron Best said he won’t know the status of Gubrud for the game with Idaho until Wednesday.
“We’re going to give it the go today,” Best said. “But he’s in pads today like everyone else, so (Wednesday ) is the day (if Gubrud will be cleared to play or not).
“We thought we would have more of an idea now, but unfortunately that’s not the case. We’re going to practice today, see how feels tomorrow, then go from there.”
The bye week also let other Eagles heal up.
EWU starting safety Tysen Prunty, who missed the last two games with an injury, was back in practice, as well as starting left tackle Beau Byus, who didn’t play against Weber State because of an injury.
Starting right tackle Chris Schlichting and starting safety Mitch Fettig, who both went down with injuries against Weber State, were also practicing.
Wide receiver Zach Eagle was on crutches and won’t return until late in the season, according to Best. All-Big Sky left tackle Tristen Taylor, also on crutches, is out for the season.
EWU’s leading rusher, running back Sam McPherson, said he was limited against Weber State with three carries because he wasn’t feeling well.
Tight end Henderson Belk said his team took advantage of the break last week.
“The bye came at a great time in the latter half of the season, because we had multiple guys banged up,” Belk said. “Most of the older guys didn’t even practice last week. Mostly, everybody should be back to full strength.”
