Wyoming Quarterback Tyler Hughes Out With Forearm Injury

Tyler Hughes suffered a right forearm injury during Saturday night's 41-35 victory over UNLV at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. The senior quarterback was unable to grip the football late in the second quarter. He left the field after completing one more pass to Samuel Harris.

Coach Jay Sawvel said the team will wait for a medical evaluation before deciding on a timeline for Hughes' return. "We'll see what happens with Tyler," Sawvel said. "I don't know where that'll be at, you know? We'll kind of see from there." The head coach added that he has complete confidence in the program's depth at quarterback.

Hughes played through the first half. He completed five of nine passes for 107 yards and a 13-yard touchdown to tight end Kyle Frent. He also rushed for 71 yards on 12 attempts. A fumble inside his own red zone in the second quarter led to a UNLV touchdown.

Landon Sims entered the game as a replacement. The junior completed one pass and was intercepted in the third quarter. He gained 15 yards on the ground, including a 13-yard run to score late in the first half. Sims previously caught a lateral from Hughes for an 18-yard touchdown in the first half.

Hughes has been a key part of the Cowboys' four-game winning streak. He rushed for 492 yards and scored five touchdowns during that span. He also completed more than 66% of his passes for 530 yards and four scores.

The Cowboys, who are 6-3 overall and 5-1 in conference play, will face New Mexico next Saturday. The game is scheduled for 8 p.m. Mountain Time at the Sun Bowl in El Paso. FS1 will carry the broadcast.

Sims has never started a game for Wyoming. He is from Alabama and has made several appearances over the last two seasons. "Next week, I'll be ready to go," Sims said. "Like I said before: stay ready, be ready, type of thing."