UH backup quarterback Kyle Postma will miss rest of season with broken arm

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Houston backup quarterback Kyle Postma will miss the final two games of the regular season with a broken left arm, coach Tom Herman said after Sunday's practice.

Postma broke the radius bone in his non-throwing arm and will have a plate and screws inserted during surgery Monday.

"We're hoping by the bowl game at least maybe he can put a cast on it and be functional," Herman said.

Postma, a junior, suffered the injury when he attempted to scramble and was hit low, causing him to land awkwardly on his arm on the final play of the third quarter. He entered the game to begin the second half after Greg Ward Jr. tweaked his right shoulder.

True freshman D'Eriq King, who was recruited as a quarterback but has spent all of this season at receiver, will move into the No. 2 quarterback spot behind Ward.

King began to get reps at quarterback Sunday night.

"He did great out there," Herman said. "He's really, really smart."