A day after setting the University of Hawai'i football record for most receptions in a game, left slotback Greg Salas was on crutches because of a sore right foot.

Salas confirmed that he will undergo X-rays today "just to make sure" there is no significant damage.

"I'm going to get it checked out," Salas said.

Salas said he felt pain in his right foot during the first quarter of Saturday's 24-6 victory over New Mexico State.

"I decided to play through it," he said.

Salas finished with 16 receptions, surpassing former UH slotback Davone Bess' 15 against Boise State in 2007.

Salas amassed 196 receiving yards to take over the NCAA Division I-A lead. He averages 136.0 yards per game.

After the game, Salas was led to the Aloha Stadium hospitality room, where he took part in a news conference. He then was treated in the training room.

His right foot was covered with an ice pack, and he was on crutches as he left the stadium.

There still was soreness yesterday. Salas said he is confident there is no significant injury, and he remains hopeful of playing in Saturday's road game against San Jose State.

"I want to make sure it will be where it needs to be," Salas said.

The Warriors cannot afford another injury to their receiving corps. Left wideout Rodney Bradley is out for the season after undergoing surgery to repair fractures to his left fibula and tibia.

Wideout Royce Pollard missed his fifth consecutive game because of a hairline fracture in his left fibula.

And right wideout Jovonte Taylor missed three practices last week because of a staph infection on his right arm. Taylor played against New Mexico State, but did not make a catch.

MONIZ TO GET X-RAYS

Quarterback Bryant Moniz said he also will undergo X-rays today to determine the severity of his bruised ribs.

Moniz suffered soreness in the first quarter Saturday night.

"I guess my adrenaline was going," said Moniz, who played through the first play of the fourth quarter, when he asked to be substituted.

The UH quarterbacks are equipped with rib pads. But that protection is likened to a bullet-proof jacket, which does not completely eliminate the pain caused by impact.

Moniz insisted that his ribs are only bruised.

They are "not broken," he said.

He added: "I can breathe OK."

Moniz said he expects to play against San Jose State.

Moniz said he offered some pointers to his replacement, Shane Austin, who completed 8 of 11 passes for 72 yards.

There was one obvious instruction: look for Salas.

With the corners pressing the wideouts in man-to-man coverage, slotbacks Salas and Jon Medeiros had more space.

"The slots were the open guys to go to," Moniz said.

As for Salas, Moniz said, "We try to find the open guy, and he seems to be open a lot."

Austin's touchdown pass went to Salas.