On some teams, the injury report is a laundry list of ailments even before the season has started, but luckily for the Oregon Ducks, it’s a short list that they can manage as they head into the season opener with the Idaho Vandals on Saturday.
Cornerback Jahlil Florence has been nursing a leg injury throughout the off-season and in fall camp head coach Dan Lanning announced Florence won’t be available.
Oregon has depth in that area, but the Ducks will eventually need Florence on the field. He’s been getting better in August, but he’s not ready to play as of yet.
The same can be said of offensive lineman Dave Iuli, who is still working back from a broken bone in his foot that took place during spring football. As with Florence and the secondary, the Ducks have quality depth up front and can withstand an injury or two. But they’ll need all hands on deck when Big Ten play arrives.
There is good news with receiver Gary Bryant, Jr, however. He’s also been tending to injuries this fall, but Lanning said he expects Bryant to be available when the Ducks take the field on Saturday.
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