Blake Horvath injury update: What happened to Navy’s QB, how serious the injury is, and when he’ll be back

Blake Horvath injury: Navy football quarterback Blake Horvath will reportedly miss the Midshipmen's matchup against Notre Dame on Saturday, November 8, according to multiple media reports. Horvath, one of the top dual-threat quarterbacks in college football this season, was listed as a game-time decision after suffering an upper-body injury in last week’s game against North Texas, per ESPN’s Pete Thamel.

Horvath has thrown 1,143 yards for seven touchdowns and five interceptions. He's rushed for another 926 yards and 13 touchdowns on the ground. He was fifth in the nation in rushing yards heading into Saturday.

Blake Horvath injury: What happened to Blake Horvath?

According to Thamel, Horvath’s upper-body injury occurred during last week’s matchup against North Texas. The quarterback was evaluated throughout the week but ultimately ruled out for the game against Notre Dame.

Blake Horvath injury update: When will Blake Horvath be back?

Thamel reports that the injury is not considered long-term, and there’s optimism within the program that Horvath could return as early as next week when Navy faces South Florida.

Who is Blake Horvath?

Blake Horvath (born January 28, 2004) is an American college football quarterback for the Navy Midshipmen. A native of Hilliard, Ohio, Horvath played high school football at Hilliard Darby High School before committing to Navy.

After redshirting his freshman year in 2022, Horvath made his first career start in 2023 but suffered a season-ending hand injury. He returned in 2024 as Navy’s starting quarterback, quickly emerging as one of the top dual-threat players in college football with standout performances against Temple and Memphis.