The No. 1-ranked Oregon Ducks may have one of their star receivers available when they visit the Wisconsin Badgers in Week 12.
That is Tez Johnson, who went down with a shoulder injury in the team’s Week 10 win over Michigan. ESPN’s Pete Thamel is reporting that the injury ‘is not considered season-ending, and [Johnson is] expected back later this year.’
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Johnson leads the Ducks in every receiving category through nine games with 64 receptions, 649 receiving yards and eight touchdowns.
Oregon is in action in Week 11 — a home contest against a struggling Maryland team. The Ducks will then travel to Madison, Wisconsin for the primetime Week 12 contest.
According to Thamel, Johnson ‘is expected back at some point in the upcoming weeks,’ which could mean Nov. 16 vs. Wisconsin.
Sources: Oregon star receiver Tez Johnson’s shoulder injury is not considered season-ending, and he’s expected back later this year. He’s not expected to have surgery after the injury at Michigan, which knocked him from the game and left him on the sideline in a sling. pic.twitter.com/Tqd2EMdUXy
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) November 4, 2024
The Badgers are idle in Week 11 before hosting Oregon. They project to be sizable underdogs to the top team in the country, especially after a blowout loss to rival Iowa.
Johnson’s availability will be a significant storyline to watch as the matchup approaches, as will Oregon’s performance against Maryland with him likely on the sideline.
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