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Texas Tech football DT Skyler Gill-Howard undergoes ankle surgery, out indefinitely
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The Texas Tech football team will be without the services of starting defensive tackle Skyler Gill-Howard for a while.
Gill-Howard underwent surgery on his ankle on Thursday in Dallas, a Tech spokesperson confirmed on Friday. Reporters for multiple national outlets, citing sources, had differing recovery timelines for Gill-Howard, but the Tech spokesperson said he would be out indefinitely.
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The Milwaukee native became a key member of the Red Raiders ' revamped defensive front that has anchored Texas Tech to a Top 10 ranking in both national polls ahead of this week's game at Arizona State .
Gill-Howard's finest moment came against Kent State when he took a tipped pass, came up with the interception and returned it for a touchdown. The Northern Illinois transfer has also been one of the team's vocal and emotional leaders throughout the 6-0 start to the year.
This article originally appeared on Lubbock Avalanche-Journal: Texas Tech football to be without Skyler Gill-Howard indefinitely
