ASU coach Todd Graham: Taylor Kelly ‘will be fine’ after injuring right foot

Sep 14, 2014, 5:35 AM | Updated: Sep 17, 2014, 3:08 pm

Just three games into their season, the Arizona State Sun Devils might already have a significant injury to contend with.

Senior quarterback Taylor Kelly, who threw for 195 yards and three touchdowns in Saturday’s 38-24 victory, landed awkwardly on a four-yard run late in third quarter after being taken down by Colorado defensive lineman Josh Tupou.

In between quarters, Kelly went to locker room at Folsom Field to be examined for what was determined to be a right foot injury.

The Eagle, Id. native did return to the sidelines early in the final quarter, however he was on crutches and sporting a walking boot on his right foot.

Junior Mike Bercovici filled in for the injured Kelly, playing the entire fourth quarter.

ASU hosts Pac-12 South foe UCLA at Sun Devil Stadium on Thursday, Sept. 25 — a game head coach Todd Graham believes his quarterback will be more than ready for.

“They’re going to be fine,” Graham said on the status of Kelly and linebacker Laiu Moeakiola. “They’ll be absolutely fine. Obviously, they were out for this game. We’ll go to work, but we have a week and a half to get them ready.”

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Arizona State's Taylor Kelly throws the ball before an NCAA college football game against Colorado, Saturday Oct. 12, 2013, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Colorado's Connor Wood throws the ball before an NCAA college football game against Arizona State, Saturday Oct. 12, 2013, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Arizona State's Marion Grice, left, dives into the end zone to score a touchdown as he breaks a tackle-attempt by Colorado's Addison Gillam during the first half of an NCAA college football game on Saturday Oct. 12, 2013, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Arizona State's Marion Grice, front, dives for the end zone but is stopped short by Colorado's Chidobe Awuzie during the first half of an NCAA college football game on Saturday Oct. 12, 2013, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Colorado's Connor Wood (5) is chased out of the pocket by Arizona State's Marcus Hardison (1) during the first half of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Arizona State's Taylor Kelly throws the ball against Colorado during the first half of an NCAA college football game on Saturday Oct. 12, 2013, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Arizona State's Richard Smith, front right, runs with the ball as Colorado's Kenneth Crawley (2) tries to chase him down during the first half of an NCAA college football game on Saturday Oct. 12, 2013, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Arizona State's Marion Grice (1) stiff-arms Colorado's Greg Henderson while running with the ball during the first half of an NCAA college football game on Saturday Oct. 12, 2013, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Arizona State's Carl Bradford, right, causes Colorado's Connor Wood (5) to fumble the ball during the first half of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013, in Tempe, Ariz. Colorado recovered the ball. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Arizona State's Lloyd Carrington (17) runs with the ball after making an interception as Colorado's Nelson Spruce (22) and Paul Richardson (6) gives chase and Arizona State's Robert Nelson (9) looks on during the first half of an NCAA college football game on Saturday Oct. 12, 2013, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Arizona State's Taylor Kelly, left, celebrates his touchdown run with Kody Koebensky as Colorado's Tedric Thompson (9) walks away during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday Oct. 12, 2013, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Arizona State's Taylor Kelly, bottom left, hangs on to the football as he beats Colorado's Kenneth Crawley (2) to the end zone as field judge Steven Strimling signals for the touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game on Saturday Oct. 12, 2013, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Arizona State head coach Todd Graham, right, talks with his quarterback Taylor Kelly (10) during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Colorado on Saturday Oct. 12, 2013, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Arizona States' Taylor Kelly, right, eludes Colorado's Derrick Webb, left, as he runs with the ball during the first half of an NCAA college football game on Saturday Oct. 12, 2013, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Arizona State's Marion Grice scores a touchdown as he takes Colorado's Greg Henderson, left, Jered Bell, second from right, and Addison Gillam, right, into the end zone during the first half of an NCAA college football game on Saturday Oct. 12, 2013, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Arizona State fans cheer after an early touchdown against Colorado during the first half of an NCAA college football game on Saturday Oct. 12, 2013, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Colorado head coach Mike MacIntyre, left, yells at Jered Bell (21) after the defense gives up an early touchdown to Arizona State during the first half of an NCAA college football game on Saturday Oct. 12, 2013, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

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