Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule announced that Nebraska’s top two running backs suffered season-ending injuries during the Huskers 35-11 victory over Northern Illinois. Early in the game, junior Rahmir Johnson suffered a dislocated shoulder while late in the game, sophomore Gabe Ervin, Jr. suffered a dislocated hip. Ervin missed most of 2021 due to injury and was still hampered last season by the injury.
This moves senior Anthony Grant to the top of the Huskers depth chart at running back. Freshmen Emmitt Johnson and Kwinten Ives now will be counted on to contribute in 2023. Johnson had played in the first three games on kickoff returns, while Ives seemed to be planning to redshirt.