There was a moment late in the first quarter of Oregon’s game against Fresno State where a player went down on the field, followed by an audible gasp from the crowd when they found out who the player was that was injured.
It was Kayvon Thibodeaux. He got rolled up on by a teammate and eventually walked off the field under his own power, returning to the field before halftime, where he ultimately changed into street clothes and came back on the sideline in the third quarter, sporting a walking boot.
Oregon’s star wouldn’t play again on Saturday, but the Ducks got some relatively good news after the game, with head coach Mario Cristobal offering an update.
Cristobal on Kayvon Thibodeaux's injury:
"He got rolled up on. Beyond that, I know it's a sprain. we're very optimistic it's nothing serious."
— Zachary Neel (@zacharycneel) September 4, 2021
We don’t yet know if Thibodeaux will be able to play next week against Ohio State, but this is much better news than had we found out Thibodeaux’s injury was worse. We will continue to monitor the situation going forward.