LINCOLN – Nebraska quarterback Taylor Martinez suffered a right ankle sprain after taking a hit on the leg Saturday in the Huskers' 31-17 win over Missouri, coach Bo Pelini said Monday.
Pelini had described the injury as a bone bruise after the game.
Martinez, a redshirt freshman who leads the ninth-ranked Huskers in rushing and has started every game, played the final five plays of the first half after being tackled low by Missouri strong safety Kenji Jackson on a 5-yard gain.
Backup quarterback Zac Lee replaced Martinez for the second half.
Martinez did not speak to reporters after the game. He wore a walking boot as he left Memorial Stadium.
He has improved since Saturday, Pelini said, although the quarterback might sit out of practice Monday afternoon.
The coach he didn't think the ankle injury would prevent Martinez from playing Saturday as 7-1 Nebraska visits Iowa State for a 2:30 p.m. kickoff.
"We don't play guys if they're hurt," Pelini said. "If they're healthy, they play. We think it sure looks like he's going to be healthy."
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