Oklahoma Football: injury report includes two Sooner defenders out for season In his weekly press conference Tuesday, head coach Brent Venables said two Sooner defenders are out for season-ending injuries.
He gave reporters an update on the injury situation for Oklahoma football, including: .
Venables announced to reporters attending the press conference that redshirt freshman defensive lineman Jayden Rowe and true freshman linebacker Phil Picciotti will undergo surgery and miss the season.
Although he did not elaborate on the nature of the injury, a source familiar with the situation told FanNation OU Insider Ryan Chapman that Lowe has dislocated his kneecap and will need surgery this week.
The Sooner head coaches are senior safety Reggie Pearson, freshman defensive back Jasiah Wagoner, sophomore offensive lineman Savion Byrd, and sophomore defensive lineman R.
Mason.
He said he is looking forward to Thomas’ return.
Venables was asked about the status of redshirt senior defensive back Justin Harrington, who started the season at the cheater position (a linebacker/defensive back hybrid in Venables’ defensive system).
Harrington suffered a knee injury in Week 2 against SMU.
At last Saturday’s game in Tulsa, he was seen courtside wearing a knee brace and wearing street clothes.
Venables said Harrington was “considering his options,” and that was all he shared about the status of his former junior college transfer.
The night before, Venables shared more good news on the injury front on his weekly Coaches Show.
He said Cheetahs second-year linebacker Dathan McCullough, one of the most touted defensive players in the transfer portal last offseason, will return for Saturday’s Big 12 opener against Cincinnati.
McCullough transferred to OU from Indiana after last season.
He was reportedly the highest-ranked recruit in Indiana football history.
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