For the most part, the Oregon Ducks football team has done a good job avoiding major injuries to major personnel. It’s one of the reasons the Ducks are 9-0 and ranked No. 1 in all the polls.
Then the Michigan game happened.
Everyone associated with the Ducks football team let out a gasp when receiver Tez Johnson came up holding his shoulder after a tackle. He missed the majority of that game and it was feared Johnson would be out for the remainder of the season.
Luckily for Oregon, according to coach Dan Lanning, the injuries to Johnson and offensive lineman Marcus Harper II, weren’t as serious as once feared and those two will return this season.
That time, at least for Johnson, will not be this week as the Ducks prepare to play a 4-4 Maryland squad.
Oregon injury report
- Tez Johnson — Shoulder — Out
- Marcus Harper — Knee — Out
- Matthew Bedford — Knee — Out
- Jahlil Florence — Leg — Out
- Dave Iuli — Foot — Questionable
- Gary Bryant Jr. — Unspecified — Probable
- Kyler Kasper — Leg — Out
- Jack Ressler — Unspecified — Out
- Fox Crader — Unspecified — Out
- My’Keil Gardner — Foot — Doubtful
- Dakoda Fields — Knee — Out
Tez Johnson injury update
Johnson went out of the Michigan game on the first possession when he was tackled and landed on by a Wolverine defender. He came out immediately holding his shoulder, and he went into the locker room. When he came back, Johnson was in street clothes. After fearing the worst, Lanning said Johnson will be back this season.
Marcus Harper II injury update
Offensive lineman Marcus Harper II went down in the second half of the Michigan game holding his knee. He walked off the field, but he wasn’t able to return. Like Johnson, it was feared Harper would miss the rest of the season, but Lanning put those fears to rest by saying Harper would return.
Gary Bryant, Jr. injury update
After missing most of the season, it looks like Oregon will see the return of Gary Bryant, Jr. Lanning said Bryant is ready to help out on the field, which is good news, especially with Johnson missing time. One extra receiver that is available can go a long ways at this point of the season.