Injury To Valuable Leader Could Spell Doom For Colorado Buffaloes' West Virginia Trip

An apparent injury to offensive tackle Jordan Seaton could make life a little more difficult for Colorado Buffaloes freshman quarterback Julian "JuJu" Lewis heading into his first career start.

Seaton, a projected future first-round NFL Draft pick, was listed as questionable on Colorado's Wednesday player availability report, possibly putting the Buffs without their best offensive lineman for Saturday's matchup against the West Virginia Mountaineers. If Seaton can't go, Lewis will likely have to take greater charge of the offense and put more thought into his blind side protection.

With fellow offensive tackle Larry Johnson III also questionable, Kareem Harden and Maryland transfer Andre Roye Jr. could end up being Colorado's two starting tackles in Morgantown. Fortunately, guard Xavier Hill is probable after missing last week's game against the Arizona Wildcats due to injury.

Impact Of Jordan Seaton's Possible Absence On Julian Lewis

Injury Valuable Leader Spell Doom Colorado Buffaloes West Virginia Trip Jordan Seaton Availability Report Deion Sanders Prime — Nov 1, 2025; Boulder, Colorado, USA; Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Julian Lewis (10) prepares to pass the ball in the second half against the Arizona Wildcats at Folsom Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images | Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

Injuries to both of Colorado's starting tackles doesn't bode well for Lewis as he prepares for his first career start. While there's still a decent chance Seaton and Johnson play, the 18-year-old Lewis would benefit from a fully healthy offensive line.

"Jordan was a dawg when we got him out of high school; we just had to perfect him a little bit," Colorado coach Deion Sanders said before the season. "Now he has a three-headed monster coaching him (Andre Gurode, Gunnar White and George Hegamin), and he has been groomed. Him being around the guys that we had last year and spending a lot of time with them, it taught him how to be a pro... He matured his butt off last season, and he dedicated himself to getting his body right."

Seaton started in all 13 games as a true freshman last year and has yet to miss a game this year.

Colorado's Initial Injury Report Vs. West Virginia

OUT

Wide receiver Hykeem Williams
Cornerback Makari Vickers
Defensive tackle Amari McNeill
Defensive tackle Christian Hudson
Safety Tawfiq Byard (first half only due to targeting vs. Arizona)

DOUBTFUL

Running back Simeon Price

QUESTIONABLE

Cornerback RJ Johnson
Cornerback DJ McKinney
Offensive lineman Larry Johnson III
Offensive lineman Jordan Seaton

PROBABLE

Cornerback Teon Parks
Wide receiver Omarion Miller
Wide receiver Joseph Williams
Safety Ben Finneseth
Cornerback Braden Keith
Linebacker Kylan Salter
Offensive lineman Xavier Hill
Tight end Zach Atkins
Tight end Brady Kopetz

McKinney and Johnson being questionable is also notable. If they can't go, the currently probable Parks and Ivan Yates will likely be asked to step up against West Virginia.

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West Virginia's Initial Injury Report Vs. Colorado

OUT

Running back Jahiem White
Running back Tye Edwards
Safety Jordan Walker
Wide receiver Jaden Bray
Quarterback Nicco Marchiol
Quarterback Jaylen Henderson
Linebacker Ashton Woods
Safety Julien Horton
Offensive lineman Cooper Young

QUESTIONABLE

Running back Clay Ash
Running back Tyler Jacklich

PROBABLE

Wide receiver Jeff Weimer
Offensive lineman Donovan Haslam