Injury Update Ahead of Oregon Ducks, Penn State Nittany Lions' Top-10 Showdown

What are the latest injuries for the No. 6 Oregon Ducks and the No. 3 Penn State Nittany Lions as both teams prepare for the White Out? Oregon coach Dan Lanning had some positive news on Ducks running back Noah Whittington during the week.

Aug 30, 2025; University Park, Pennsylvania, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions head coach James Franklin exits the team bus prior to the game against the Nevada Wolf Pack at Beaver Stadium. | Matthew O'Haren-Imagn Images

Before one of the most anticipated games of the college football season between the No. 6 Oregon Ducks and No. 3 Penn State Nittany Lions kicks off, what will the availability reports look like for both teams?

Official Injury Reports

Oregon running back Noah Whittington warms up as the Oregon Ducks host the Oklahoma State Cowboys on Sept. 6, 2025, at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon. | Ben Lonergan/The Register-Guard / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Oregon

Out

Kyler Kasper, wide receiver
Evan Stewart, wide receiver
Trey McNutt, defensive back
Dorian Brew, defensive back
Brayden Platt, linebacker
Dillon Gresham, wide receiver
Jack Ressler, wide receiver

Penn State

Out

Kaden Saunders, wide receiver
Lyrick Samuel, wide receiver
Bekkem Kritza, quarterback
Max Granville, defensive end
Josiah Brown, wide receiver
Kari Jackson, linebacker
Mason Robinson, defensive end
Kaleb Artis, defensive tackle
Brady O'Hara, offensive lineman 
Liam Horan, offensive lineman 
Donte Natasi, cornerback 
Peter Gonzalez, wide receiver 
Jordan Mayer, defensive end

Questionable

J'Ven Williams, offensive lineman

Oregon Ducks Updates

Noah Whittington

The biggest injury question for Oregon is the status of running back Noah Whittington, who missed the Ducks' last two games with an undisclosed injury. At his Monday press conference, Oregon coach Dan Lanning gave a rather positive update on both Whittington, and the running back is expected to play on Saturday.

Dillon Gresham, Dylan Williams, Justius Lowe

Wide receivers Dillon Gresham and Justius Lowe as well as linebacker Dylan Williams have missed time, but Lanning also had positive news regarding both Gresham and Williams when updating the media about Whittington's status:

“Yeah, I think, I think we'll be able to have those guys with us. We probably could have pushed it this past week (against Oregon State)," Lanning said.

Evan Stewart, Trey McNutt

Other notable injuries for the Ducks include ones suffered in the offseason to wide receiver Evan Stewart and freshman defensive back Trey McNutt. There is a chance for both McNutt and Stewart to return to the field for Oregon in 2025, but that return is unlikely going to be in time for Ducks' week 5 matchup with Penn State.

Penn State Injury Updates

Dec 31, 2024; Glendale, AZ, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions defensive end Dani Dennis-Sutton (33) against the Boise State Broncos during the Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium. | Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

The Nittany Lions are coming off of a bye week, and Penn State does not seem to have any significant injury update news heading into Saturday. On3's Pete Nakos reported that defensive end Mylachi Williams has practiced the past two weeks after missing the Villanova game.

During the week, StateCollege.com's Joel Haas posted a practice clip of Penn State star edge rusher Dani Dennis-Sutton, and Haas claimed that Dennis-Sutton might not have been "full speed." However, some argued that the drill is not meant to be taken at full speed, especially on a slicker surface in the rain.

Dani Dennis-Sutton is going through drills today but doesn’t appear to be at full speed pic.twitter.com/4j48zn7dlD

— Joel Haas (@Joel_Haas1) September 24, 2025

There has been no official word on Dennis-Sutton, meaning fans might have to wait until Penn State's official availability report is released.

In somewhat of a similar situation, of an injury to wide receiver Dakorien Moore swirled before Oregon's matchup with Oregon State, but the star freshman finished with three receptions for 63 yards and a touchdown in the Ducks' win over the Beavers.

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Before Penn State's week 3 win over Villanova, the Nittany Lions had the following 18 players listed out.

Kaden Saunders, wide receiver
Lyrick Samuel, wide receiver
Bekkem Kritza, quarterback
Max Granville, defensive end
Josiah Brown, wide receiver
Mylachi Williams, defensive end
Amiel Davis, running back
Kari Jackson, linebacker
Logan Cunningham, wide receiver
Mason Robinson, defensive end
Kaleb Artis, defensive tackle
Brady O'Hara, offensive lineman
Liam Horan, offensive lineman
Donte Natasi, cornerback
Peter Gonzalez, wide receiver
Andrew Olesh, tight end
De'Andre Cook, defensive tackle
Jordan Mayer, defensive end

While it's a rather long availability report, a majority of the names listed are younger players who are not expected to be major contributors to Penn State's season. Some Nittany Lions, like Saunders, Granville, and Brown, are dealing with long-term injuries.

Oregon's Week 4 Availability Report

QUESTIONABLE

Noah Whittington, running back
Dylan Williams, linebacker
Vander Ploog, tight end

Dec 30, 2024; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Oregon Ducks wide receiver Evan Stewart (7) poses during Rose Bowl media day at Sheraton Grand LA. | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

OUT

Evan Stewart, wide receiver
Trey McNutt, defensive back
Justius Lowe, wide receiver
Dorian Brew, defensive back
Brayden Platt, linebacker
Bryce Boulton, offensive lineman
Dillon Gresham, wide receiver
Jack Ressler, wide receiver