The depth at one of the most important positions on the offense is being called into question for the Oregon Ducks this spring.
Head coach Dan Lanning revealed to media members on Saturday afternoon following the team’s first scrimmage of the spring season that tight end Terrance Ferguson has been dealing with an injury and is expected to miss some time.
“He’s going to be down for a while for us,” Lanning said. “We’re just going to be precautionary there with him and hold him out for the rest of spring.”
Ferguson was first noticed to be absent at Oregon’s spring practice on Thursday morning, but was later seen walking around the facility without crutches or a cast on any extremities. It is unclear what the injury is, but Lanning says that it’s serious enough to hold him out for the rest of the spring season.
Unfortunately for the Ducks, this is one of the few positions on the roster where depth now becomes a serious concern. Behind Ferguson, Oregon only has two scholarship tight ends, with Patrick Herbert and true freshman Kenyon Sadiq.
There is a belief that they will look to the transfer portal to add another player or two. The portal opened on Saturday officially and will close at the end of the month.
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