Oregon star Tez Johnson exits Michigan game with concerning shoulder injury
11/02/2024 04:28 PM
Oregon football is cruising in its Saturday matchup versus the Michigan Wolverines, but they might be leaving The Big House with some bad news. Standout wide receiver Tez Johnson suffered a shoulder injury following a catch-and-run early in the game. He headed to the locker room and returned in street clothes, with his arm in a sling, per The Register Guard’s Alec Dietz.
Johnson ends his day with one catch for 11 yards. Dillon Gabriel is carving up Michigan’s defense even without his top target (16-of-22 for 217 yards and two total touchdowns in first half), but this unsettling development could have big consequences for the offense going forward.
The NFL Draft prospect is one of the best at his position, ranking in the top 10 in multiple categories. He has 64 receptions for 649 yards and eight touchdowns this season. If No. 1 Oregon is going to realize its dream of winning the national championship in January, he will probably need to add to those already splendid numbers.
Ducks head coach Dan Lanning got a big boost to his defense when edge-rusher Jordan Burch returned from a knee injury after a three-game absence, but he might now be forced to fill in a massive hole on offense. Is that even possible? Neither Lanning, Gabriel, nor the Oregon football fans want to find out.
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