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Kirby Moore gives WSU injury updates, Trey Leckner nears return
- Injury: PULLMAN -- It might not be this weekend, but a return for Washington State tight end Trey Leckner is getting closer to a return by the day.
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Kirby Moore gives WSU injury updates, Trey Leckner nears return
- Ahead of Washington State's 2026 Arizona game, Kirby Moore says tight end Trey Leckner is getting close and moving around quite a bit in practice, with availability now described as game to game. The writer's suggestion of a return within a week or two is not a coach-confirmed date, and Moore does not clear him for Saturday.
- In Washington State's Thursday 2026 Arizona-week remarks, Kirby Moore credits Jamarey Smith with flexibility at nickel and corner, offseason safety reps and improved communication. This describes Smith's existing versatility and development, not a new position switch, a starting assignment or a fixed secondary rotation.
- Washington State's Kirby Moore wants more first- and second-down explosives during 2026 Arizona-week preparation and says Tank Hawkins must be a major part of that effort. He points to Hawkins' growing comfort as a route runner and demonstrated ball-in-hand and downfield ability. This is a stated involvement priority, not a promised target or snap count.
- Washington State coach Kirby Moore says Jack Stevens made a field goal from about 45 or 50 yards in Wednesday's two-minute practice situation before the 2026 Arizona game. That is a specific practice result, with the distance recalled approximately; it is not a game kick, a newly established range or a guarantee that his kicking problems are resolved.
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Safety rotation highlights pair of ascensions in WSU's first victory of season
- Against Duquesne, Washington State's Jalil Tucker dressed but did not play, leaving Smith outside with the returning Terrell. Jack Bal played some nickel, while Kyle Peterson and Trey Ridley took more safety snaps behind Jeremiah Bernard and Jaylen Thomas. Jshawn Frausto-Ramos was out of the rotation. These are game participation findings, not a new injury diagnosis or next-game clearance.
- The Washington State review says Northcroft entered before Dees and played a few more snaps against Duquesne. This is actual receiver usage after Northcroft's earlier move into the two-deep, not a confirmed permanent promotion or an invented numerical snap total; the supplied article does not include the underlying snap-count tables.
- The post-Duquesne review says Ellison appears to have moved ahead of Nylan Brown as Washington State's No. 4 linebacker. This is the writer's assessment of the current rotation, not an official revised depth chart, an injury explanation or a guarantee of future playing time.
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