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Oregon RB CJ Verdell says he fractured left fibula and dislocated ankle vs. Stanford. Had surgery at Slocum and will do all workouts at NFL Combine. pic.twitter.com/MOs4WDV3Cc
— James Crepea (@JamesCrepea) March 3, 2022
When Oregon Ducks running back CJ Verdell left the Stanford game with an apparent leg injury, it was assumed it was bad.
Now we know exactly how bad it really was.
In his NFL Combine interview session, Verdell revealed that his leg was messed up in more ways than one.
Verdell sustained a fractured left fibula and a dislocated ankle. He had surgery on that following Monday and according to the former Oregon running back, the doctors have cleared him to fully participate in the combine workouts and hopefully improve his draft stock.
Before the injury, Verdell could have been a borderline first-round NFL draft pick and most likely a second-rounder. With a good combine, Verdell can definitely restore his stock.
At Oregon, Verdell finished his career with 2,940 yards and 30 touchdowns (26 rushing, four receiving).
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