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Byron Murphy is the latest add to a growing list.

Some significant injury news for @UW_Football: Byron Murphy out 6 weeks, per sources. Two other regulars out vs. CU: https://t.co/x9uZbPVGgu

— Adam Jude (@A_Jude) September 23, 2017

With the addition of Byron Murphy to a lengthening list of key injuries affecting the Washington Huskies football roster, one has to wonder at what point do these injuries begin to notably affect on the field performance. We now know that this list includes several starters and co-starters: TE Drew Sample, WR Andrea Baccellia, RB Lavon Coleman, WR Chico McClatcher and LB DJ Beavers

Let’s break them down:

Defensive Backs: Byron Murphy (broken foot, 6 weeks)

Though just a freshman, Murphy has established himself as the best CB on the roster and Jimmy Lake’s #1 guy.