Sources: Texas Tech’s Skyler Gill-Howard out rest of season

texas tech defensive tackle Skylar Gil-Howard He had ankle surgery Thursday in Dallas and is expected to miss the rest of the season, sources told ESPN.

Gil-Howard, A northern illinois The transfer, who has been a standout for the No. 7 Red Raiders and has one of the top defenses in college football, was injured during their win over kansas Last Saturday. Sources told ESPN that it has not been determined at this time whether the injury will be season-ending, and there is hope that Gil-Howard can return after the season.

The 6-foot-1, 290-pound senior has played in six games and recorded 13 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss and one interception, which he returned 55 yards for a touchdown. kent stateTexas Tech has the No. 1 run defense in the FBS at 62.5 rushing yards per game and the No. 6 scoring defense, allowing 12.2 points per game.

houston transfer AJ Holmes Jr. Sources told ESPN that Gil-Howard is expected to be replaced in the starting lineup, and Texas Tech coaches are looking to the senior backup. E’Maurion Bank To play a more important role going forward.

The Red Raiders, 6-0 for the first time since 2013, will face the defending Big 12 champions arizona state In a road test on Saturday (4 p.m. ET, Fox).

CBS Sports first reported that Gil-Howard was expected to miss significant time.