Report: Kurtis Rourke Played 2024 Season with Torn ACL

Written by Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)

According to his agent, Casey Muir, quarterback Kurtis Rourke played the entire 2024 season with a torn ACL for the Hoosiers. The injury occured in August and Rourke will undergo surgery prior to the NFL Combine.

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

Rourkes started 12 of the Hoosiers 13 games in 2024, missing one because of a broken thumb that required surgery. He set the program record for single season touchdown passes with 29 and threw for 3,042 yards. The Hoosiers went 11-2 (8-1), the most wins in a season for IU and qualified for the College Football Playoff.