Three days after he was taken away from Husky Stadium in an ambulance, Jordan Washington has posted a second update on social media.
Thank you God and the UW community. So grateful to be a dawg! Best family to be apart of ! 💜Thankful for my coaches and staff in walking this journey with me, most loving staff to be apart of! #godawgs pic.twitter.com/SirFfKepvw
— Jordan Washington (@thatoneboy24) April 7, 2026
The sophomore running back was hospitalized on Saturday after colliding with transfer cornerback Emmanuel Karnley towards the end of practice. Washington was conscious and had movement in his extremities following the incident, but was reportedly taken to a hospital for precautionary reasons.
Husky fans witnessed something similar last year, when receiver Raiden Vines-Bright was taken off the field in an ambulance after suffering a concussion against Purdue. Vines-Bright only missed one game before returning, so when Washington posted on X later that afternoon that he was “all good,” fans had reason for optimism.
Unfortunately, Washington’s latest update seems to indicate that Washington could be on a longer road to recovery. Though he has yet to specify the nature of his injury, his Tuesday update shows him wearing a cervical collar neck brace, which typically isn’t required following a concussion.
Instead, Washington’s update seems to indicate that he’s dealing with a neck injury. We don’t yet know exactly what he’s dealing with or how long he’ll need to recover, but the Huskies training staff will certainly prioritize his long-term health over rushing him back onto the field.
If Washington does miss extended time, it’ll be the latest and biggest blow to a Huskies running back room which is already missing transfers Jayden Limar (Oregon) and Trey Cooley (Troy).
Those two backs, who are recovering from offseason ankle and knee surgeries respectively, were expected to provide rotational looks alongside Washington, who was himself elevated towards a starting role following Adam Mohammed’s shocking offseason departure to Cal.
Washington flashed in a limited role in 2025 (27 carries for 233 yards, one touchdown), and fans remain excited to see what he can do once he’s healthy and getting consistent reps. However, for spring ball, the Huskies will need to rely on some less experienced backs, like redshirt freshman Quaid Carr and incoming freshman Brian Bonner Jr.