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One of the biggest takeaways from the Oregon Ducks’ morning practice on Tuesday was the fact that cornerback Dontae Manning was not a full participant, and was sporting a full leg brace while going through stretches and working off to the side.
After he left Saturday’s scrimmage in a wheelchair, this was actually a positive development, as the young defensive back was able to put weight on the leg and go through limited work.
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After practice, head coach Dan Lanning offered an update on what we know about the injury at this point.
“He has an injury, going through recovery right now,” Lanning said. “We don’t think it’ll be a long long-term deal but obviously you’re monitoring his safety first.”
While Lanning says that they don’t think the injury will be long-term, it’s probably safe to assume that we won’t see Manning participating in the Oregon spring game at the end of April.
After losing players like Mykael Wright, D.J. James, and Verone McKinley, the Duck’s depth in the secondary is a bit thin, and Manning was projected to be a piece that fills in well this year, as a former 5-star recruit.
We will continue to monitor the situation going forward and hope that he can return healthy this fall, if not sooner.
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