The Oklahoma Sooners wide receiver room is one of the deepest in the country. That depth has been put to the test during fall camp with several key receivers dealing with a variety of injuries.
Last week, George Stoia of SoonerScoop and On3 reported that wide receiver [autotag]Jayden Gibson[/autotag] suffered a knee injury in practice. OU hasn’t made details of the injury available but when Sooners head coach [autotag]Brent Venables[/autotag] met with the media on Tuesday, he revealed Gibson “won’t be back.
It’s a devastating blow for Gibson, who was on track to build off of a 2023 season in which he caught 14 passes for 375 yards and five touchdowns. He operated in a rotational role for the Sooners, starting the season as the No. 5 wide receiver but seeing more opportunities after [autotag]Andrel Anthony[/autotag] was lost for the season in the [autotag]Red River Rivalry[/autotag]. And he took advantage of the increased playing time.
Gibson was explosive and provided another big-play threat in the passing game due to his remarkable size and speed combination. Now, Gibson hopes to return in time to start for the Sooners in 2025.
#Sooners coach Brent Venables says WR Jayden Gibson “won’t be back.” pic.twitter.com/yUUAAQfBFy
— Colton Sulley (@colton_sulley) August 13, 2024
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