Kamari Moulton Injury Update
Kamari Moulton’s arm injury is, honestly, a gut punch for Iowa Hawkeyes fans right before the Cy-Hawk clash, and hearing Coach Kirk Ferentz quietly confirm Moulton is ruled out—along with a few others from the already-depleted running back room—just tugs at the nerves a bit more. There’s nothing fun about seeing a talented young back, who had shown sparks early on, suddenly sidelined, especially after he left Saturday’s win over UAlbany nursing his arm in a sling; anyone who’s watched the Hawkeyes grind through injuries in recent years probably had that familiar, sinking “here we go again” feeling.
Shannon Ehrhardt (@SEhrhardtKCCI) reported on Twitter, spotting Kamari Moulton in a right arm sling, noting that while he was smiling, the injury was still noticeable.
Moulton’s absence, compounded by the losses of Reece Van der Zee and Bryce George, means Iowa walks into Ames with a committee approach that isn’t just coach-speak this time—it’s necessity, even desperation, depending which side of your coffee you woke up on.
The mood around the team right now? It’s that mix of optimism for the new guys and real anxiety about depth. Xavier Williams, who tore up the field last weekend with a 122-yard, 11-carry day (and genuinely seemed to surprise himself as much as us with that performance), will likely take on more responsibility—a big ask for someone about to travel with the team for the first time at this level, but sometimes all it takes is the right opportunity. Patterson and whoever else steps up will need to channel a bit of Kaleb Johnson’s monster game from last year, even though, as Ferentz bluntly put it, “running the ball against these guys [Iowa State] is no easy trick.”
Zach Hiney (@zach_hiney) shared on Twitter Iowa’s injury updates from Kirk Ferentz, noting that Mark Gronowski is dealing with cramps while Kamari Moulton has a shoulder injury.
It’s feast or famine, sure, but that’s what rivalry football is supposed to be. There’s a certain weird camaraderie in seeing an offense pieced together from whoever is left standing, and even if Moulton’s moment is on pause, there’s hope he’ll be back in action soon—maybe with a nice revenge arc brewing down the road. For now, though, Hawkeye fans will have to buckle up for a week or two of grit, improvisation, and a few more heart palpitations than usual.
