A lot of concerning things took place during the Oregon Ducks’ 24-14 win over the Idaho Vandals on Saturday afternoon, but one of the things fans took note of was a potential hand injury suffered by quarterback Dillon Gabriel.
On the second drive of the game, Gabriel dropped back to pass amidst some pressure and hit his throwing hand on the helmet of a defender. After the drive was over, Gabriel was seen shaking his hand out in pain and having it looked at by medical trainers.
After the game, Gabriel didn’t go into much detail about the injury other than saying it wasn’t serious, and on Tuesday after practice, he gave another brief, but positive update.
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“Hand’s good,” Gabriel said. “Just a bucket of ice and we’re rolling.”
Short, sweet, and to the point.
The Ducks will need Gabriel to be healthy and ready this weekend as they go into a big bounce-back opportunity against the Boise State Broncos on Saturday night. After a sluggish offensive output in Week 1, Oregon would do well to put some numbers on the board with explosive plays in Week 2 and get the confidence back on their side going forward.
The game is slated for a 7 p.m. PT kickoff on Peacock.
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