Five Veteran UW Football Players Ruled Out of Spring Practice

Injuries from the previous season will keep several key Huskies off the field for spring workouts.

Mar. 29, 2026 at 7:19pm

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At least five veteran University of Washington football players, each dealing with injury residue from the previous season, will miss or be restricted in spring practice, which begins on Tuesday. The Huskies will not have the full services of senior linebacker Buddah Al-Uqdah, sophomore nickelback Rahshawn Clark, senior edge rusher Russell Davis II, junior tight end Kade Eldridge or senior running back Jayden Limar for the coming 15 workouts.

Why it matters

The Huskies are looking to build on their strong finish to the 2025 season, including a bowl game victory over Boise State. However, these key veteran players will be sidelined or limited during the critical spring practice period, which could impact the team's preparation and development heading into the fall.

The details

Senior linebacker Buddah Al-Uqdah, who transferred from Washington State, started the first three games in 2025 before suffering a season-ending knee injury against his former team. Sophomore nickelback Rahshawn Clark, who had two interceptions last season, recently had shoulder surgery and won't be available until fall camp. Senior edge rusher Russell Davis II, who followed coach Jedd Fisch from Arizona, has struggled with injuries the past two seasons and will be limited in spring practice. Junior tight end Kade Eldridge, a transfer from USC, had a Lisfranc foot injury that ended his 2025 season and may only be 'touch and go' for spring ball. Senior running back Jayden Limar, a new arrival from Oregon, had surgery to deal with wear and tear on one of his feet and will be held out of spring practice.

  • Spring practice for the University of Washington football team begins on Tuesday, March 29, 2026.
  • Buddah Al-Uqdah suffered his season-ending knee injury against Washington State in the Apple Cup in November 2025.
  • Rahshawn Clark had shoulder surgery recently and won't be available until fall camp.
  • Russell Davis II played in three late-season games in 2024 but suffered an upper-body injury that prevented him from finishing the season. He then injured his knee last summer and missed all of the 2025 season.
  • Kade Eldridge suffered a Lisfranc foot injury at Michigan that ended his 2025 season and required surgery.
  • Jayden Limar had surgery to deal with wear and tear on one of his feet and will be held out of spring practice.

The players

Buddah Al-Uqdah

A senior linebacker who transferred from Washington State. He started the first three games in 2025 before suffering a season-ending knee injury against his former team.

Rahshawn Clark

A sophomore nickelback who played in 12 games last season, starting five, and had two interceptions. He recently had shoulder surgery and won't be available until fall camp.

Russell Davis II

A senior edge rusher who followed coach Jedd Fisch from Arizona. He has struggled with injuries the past two seasons and will be limited in spring practice.

Kade Eldridge

A junior tight end who transferred in from USC. He had a Lisfranc foot injury that ended his 2025 season and may only be 'touch and go' for spring ball.

Jayden Limar

A senior running back who is newly arrived from Oregon. He had surgery to deal with wear and tear on one of his feet and will be held out of spring practice.

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What they’re saying

“Buddah obviously is doing great with the ACL, but will not be cleared until [August] training camp.”

— Jedd Fisch, Head Coach, University of Washington

“He'll be full go in May. He had about a 10-month injury.”

— Jedd Fisch, Head Coach, University of Washington

“He's probably touch and go for spring ball. I think his injury is more full go for training camp.”

— Jedd Fisch, Head Coach, University of Washington

“He should be able to start running full speed in June.”

— Jedd Fisch, Head Coach, University of Washington

What’s next

The Huskies will monitor the progress of the injured players throughout the spring and hope to have them fully healthy and ready to contribute by the start of fall camp in August.

The takeaway

Injuries are always a concern for college football teams, and the Huskies are facing significant challenges with several key veteran players sidelined or limited during the critical spring practice period. How the team navigates these setbacks and develops depth will be crucial as they look to build on their strong finish to the 2025 season.