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The quarter of Oklahoma, John Mateer, a favorite from the Heisman trophy, needs a surgery on the right – a blow to the Soners offensive.
However, Mateer should come back “this season” for the Sooners, although they will have to stay afloat.
Brentable chief coach announced on Tuesday the Mateer News, a surprising situation after the 24-17 victory of Oklahoma against Auburn.
The Sooners are 4-0 to start the season.
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The quarter of Oklahoma John Mateer launches a pass during training in Norman, Okla., Wednesday, August 6, 2025. (Imagn)
“After consulting medical experts, it has become clear that surgery is the best option for John and its short and long -term future,” said Venables in a statement. “It is extremely disappointed that a certain play action is missing, but is impatient to correct the problem and move forward.
“As he is with everything, we know that he will be aggressive with his rehabilitation and his work to return to the field as quickly as possible.”
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Mateer would be dealing with a broken bone in his right hand, by ESPN, although we do not know how the injury happened. He should miss about a month for Sooners.
Oklahoma said Mateer had suffered the injury during the first quarter of the victory over Auburn, although he continued to play. He went 24 out of 36 in the air for 271 yards with a pass of touch. He also marked during a peak attempt.
The quarter of Oklahoma Sooners John Mateer (10) signs a helmet for a fan during the Gaylord family meeting – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, Saturday August 2, 2025. (Imagn)
While the Sooners are not playing this Saturday to come because they are during a week off, Michael Hawkins Jr., the second backup of Mateer, should start against Kent State on October 4.
Mateer will also miss the highly anticipated match of the Red River River rivalry against Texas on October 11.
Of course, losing a potential Heisman finalist is difficult to overcome, but Oklahoma must have Hawkins to intensify the classification of the dry and the implications of the playoffs of university football in play.
After the Texas match, Oklahoma will face the South Carolina and a glove of classified teams, notably Ole Miss, Tennessee, Alabama, Missouri and Lsu.
The quarter of Oklahoma John Mateer enters the main media room during the days of the dry media at the university football temple in Atlanta. (Imagn)
Mateer, who was transferred to Oklahoma after three seasons in the state of Washington, leads the dry in the passing sites (1,215) and the completions (95) in four games.
