Kealoha Pilares, regarded by the coaches as the Hawai'i football team's best all-around offensive threat, has been told he will miss at least three weeks of playing time because of a sprained right foot.

"They said three weeks, but I'm kind of pushing it," said Pilares, a running back/slotback who hopes to compete in the Nov. 1 road game against Utah State.

Pilares said he suffered the injury to the top part of his right foot in the first quarter of Friday's game against Boise State.

X-rays did not show a separation of joints, which means the injury can heal without surgery.

He was in a walking boot this morning.

"I'm going to try to do all that I can," said Pilares, who is relying on ice treatments and elevation to ease the swelling.