TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona State quarterback Sam Leavitt will miss the rest of the year because of a lingering right foot injury.

Sun Devils coach Kenny Dillingham told Arizona Sports on Friday that Leavitt will have season-ending surgery.

“He’s been battling and fighting. He’s the ultimate competitor,” Dillingham said. “This is like the worst, obviously, news that he wanted to hear because it means he can’t play football. He loves the game of football. He loves this place. So, it’s definitely unfortunate for him.”

Leavitt was initially injured against Baylor on Sept. 20 and didn’t play in a loss to No. 24 Utah two weeks later. He returned to lead Arizona State’s comeback victory against No. 7 Texas Tech on Oct. 18 before getting hurt again.

Leavitt twice left last week’s 24-16 loss t

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