The Oregon Ducks are preparing for their matchup against the Indiana Hoosiers on Friday, a matchup that will decide who goes to the National Championship game.
However, the Eugene-based team was dealt some bad injury news on Tuesday, as Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian reports that star running back Jordon Davison suffered a broken clavicle and is likely out for the rest of the College Football Playoffs.
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Fentress did not outright rule him out from playing in the National Championship game if Oregon pulled off the upset against Indiana.
However, the short turnaround given the injury makes it unlikely he will play.
Davison is a true freshman four-star recruit who has already rushed for 667 yards and 15 touchdowns in 14 games, averaging 5.9 yards per carry.
Noah Whittington is the team’s top rusher in terms of production, who will step into a bigger role rather than splitting work with Davison. Dierre Hill Jr. will be the team’s secondary back in the future as well.
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This is not the first injury for Davison this season — he suffered a lower leg injury during the Ducks’ first-round clash against the James Madison Dukes. He ended up returning for the Orange Bowl against Texas Tech.
During the game, he scored a touchdown at the goal line, though his shoulder was taped after the game when speaking to the media.
Oregon already has a tough challenge ahead in Indiana, which is undefeated this season and the odds-on favorite to win the title.
The Ducks lost to Indiana during the season already in a game that established the Hoosiers as a force to be reckoned with. With a spot in the National Championship game on the line, they get a shot at revenge.
Missing their main power back will hurt in the red zone, but Dan Lanning’s team has the depth to carry on and win the game.
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