Tony Freeman's ACL Injury Ends Season

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  Washington State wide receiver Tony Freeman suffered an ACL tear“Freeman, Wazzu’s anticipated top target, tore his ACL during the first quarter of the Cougars’ season opener at Washington on Sept. 6, first-year coach Kirby Moore said in a Monday news conference.”
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  The injury occurred during the first quarter of the Cougars' season opener“Freeman, Wazzu’s anticipated top target, tore his ACL during the first quarter of the Cougars’ season opener at Washington on Sept. 6, first-year coach Kirby Moore said in a Monday news conference.”
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  The season opener was against Washington“Freeman, Wazzu’s anticipated top target, tore his ACL during the first quarter of the Cougars’ season opener at Washington on Sept. 6, first-year coach Kirby Moore said in a Monday news conference.”
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  The season opener was on Sept. 6, 2026“Freeman, Wazzu’s anticipated top target, tore his ACL during the first quarter of the Cougars’ season opener at Washington on Sept. 6, first-year coach Kirby Moore said in a Monday news conference.”
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  The injury ended Tony Freeman's 2026 season“Just 10 snaps into his senior year, Washington State wide receiver Tony Freeman’s season came to a premature, crushing end.”
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  First-year coach Kirby Moore confirmed the injury at a Monday press conference“Freeman, Wazzu’s anticipated top target, tore his ACL during the first quarter of the Cougars’ season opener at Washington on Sept. 6, first-year coach Kirby Moore said in a Monday news conference.”
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  Kirby Moore noted Freeman's surgery date was undecided“Moore said that Freeman’s surgery date was undecided as of Monday and that there is a chance his on-field Cougar career could continue.”
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  Freeman may return under the NCAA's new five-for-five eligibility rule“Do think he has the potential to come back with the new five-for-five rule for another season here at Washington State.”
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  Freeman is a 5-foot-8, 174-pound senior“The 5-foot-8, 174-pound speedster was WSU’s second-leading receiver with 54 receptions for 590 yards and three touchdowns last season.”
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  Freeman was WSU's second-leading receiver in 2025“The 5-foot-8, 174-pound speedster was WSU’s second-leading receiver with 54 receptions for 590 yards and three touchdowns last season.”
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  Freeman had 54 catches for 590 yards in 2025No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  Freeman had three touchdowns in 2025No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  Freeman led the nation with a 17.3-yard average on punt returnsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The injury occurred during WSU's 24-10 loss to Washington“Freeman’s noncontact injury occurred early in WSU’s 24-10 Apple Cup loss to the Huskies.”
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  The injury occurred in the Apple CupNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.