Nebraska head coach Mike Riley called Monday’s practice “encouraging” as it relates to the quarterback position.

Speaking on the Big Ten teleconference on Tuesday morning, Riley said that senior Tommy Armstrong was able to practice, while senior Ryker Fyfe wasn’t able to do much in Monday’s practice.

“Tommy was able to practice,” Riley said. “I would not say it was full speed, but it was encouraging. Ryker was too sore to take snaps and practice, but we anticipate him doing some stuffwhen we practice today. It was overall encouraging even though Ryker didn't get to take any turns."

On Monday, Riley said Nebraska was even looking at emergency quarterbacks at other positions on the team, but he said Tuesday that quarterback-turned-wide-receiver-turned-quarterback Zack Darlington split snaps with Armstrong to start the week.

“He pretty much split time with Tommy, yesterday,” Riley said.

Getting Fyfe back on the practice field would represent a big turnaround for the senior from Grand Island. He won his second career start on Saturday against Maryland, then underwent surgery on Sunday to have a pin inserted into the wrist on his non-throwing hand. Riley said the injury occurred in the fourth quarter.

"It was off a scramble and he got rid of the ball, threw it away, and kind of fell on his wrist," Riley said. "He continued to go on. At the time, it was, 'Ryker's wrist is bothering him, but he's able to play,' that's the word we got. We didn't find out until after the game when they X-ray'd him that he actually broke a bone in there."

Nebraska will practice Tuesday afternoon as the Huskers continue preparations for Friday's matchup against Iowa.

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