Huskies hope Durfee, battling toe injury, returns for Michigan

Junior point guard Zach Durfee is dealing with a toe injury that kept him out for most of Washington’s 21-18 loss to Rutgers, but his coach hopes he will have Durfee back for the game Saturday in Michigan.

However, Jedd Fisch said his highly unlikely senior tight end Quentin Moore, who missed all but a quarter and a half of the first game, will be ready to play against the Wolverines.

After missing the Northwestern game two weeks ago and his injury not being disclosed, Durfee played 15 snaps and performed well against Rutgers – twice dropping ball carriers for no gain – before going out and to watch the rest of the match from the sidelines.

“With Durfee, I’m optimistic that he’ll be able to play the game this Saturday, but it’s going to take a big commitment in treatment and a big commitment from the training room, and he’s really trying to get ready (ready). ” said Fisch, who added that it would likely be a game-time decision. “Medically, we just need to get his toe back in order. If he can get to a place where he can plant and chase the ball carrier, then he’ll play.”

Fisch made the statement shortly after revealing that junior defensive tackle Jayvon Parker would miss the remainder of the season with a torn Achilles tendon suffered at Rutgers, representing a huge personnel loss for this team .

“Everyone is going to have to step up,” the UW coach said, referring to former starters seniors Sebastian Valdez and Jacob Bandes and others. The coach also mentioned that JC transfer Bryce Butler, who missed the last three games with an unspecified injury, should be able to return against the visiting Wolverines.