Arizona State starting quarterback Sam Leavitt will undergo season-ending knee surgery to fix an ongoing issue with his right foot.

Head coach Kenny Dillingham said Friday on "Bickley & Marotta Mornings" on Arizona Sports 98.7 FM radio Friday, that Leavitt would stay behind in Tempe when the Sun Devils (5-3, 3-2 Big 12) travel to Iowa State for their Saturday game. He already had been ruled out against the Cyclones.

Leavitt, voted Big 12 Preseason Offensive Player of the Year, initially was injured in a 27-24 win against Baylor on Sept. 20. He has not played consistently since.

"It's definitely something that's been lingering all year," Dillingham said earlier this week. "It's definitely something that could definitely turn into that (long-term) for sure, just because it hasn't progress

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