Oregon Ducks Injury Update Before Rivalry Game Against Oregon State

The Oregon Ducks are preparing to host the Oregon State Beavers on Saturday, Sept. 20, in Autzen Stadium. Ahead of the matchup, Oregon's official availability report lists running back Noah Whittington as questionable.

Oregon Ducks Availability Report

QUESTIONABLE

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

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

Noah Whittington

Earlier in the week, Oregon coach Dan Lanning said that the status of running back Noah Whittington was still unclear. Here is the full quote from Lanning:

"We will see. If he's ready, we'll have him out there (against Oregon State)," Lanning said. "Ultimately I think we have a good back unit. That is something we've said is a strength. This is why we prepare the way we prepare, because there are a lot of guys that can be used. We've got a lot of guys that can play winning football. That is certainly a position that's shown up."

Whittington was listed as questionable before Oregon faced Northwestern, and the veteran running back was held out of the game.

Austin Novosad

Backup quarterback Austin Novosad replaced Oregon's starter Dante Moore in week 1 as the Ducks took care of business against Montana State. In the past two weeks, however, Novosad has been held out of the game. Coming off the bench have been Oregon quarterbacks Luke Moga and Brock Thomas, but will Novosad return if Moore and the Ducks have a lead over Oregon State?

In early September, Lanning provided an update on Novosad:

“More precautionary, probably than anything. I think Austin goes, but his lat, it's been bothering a little bit. He's been able to practice, but we're just trying to limit him and get him in position where he can go again.”

Sione Laulea

Ducks defensive back Sione Laulea was listed as questionable before the week 3 matchup with Northwestern, but unlike Johnson, Laulea did not play. Heading into the rivalry game with Oregon State, Laulea's injury status is relatively unknown.

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Theran Johnson

Oregon defensive back Theran Johnson, a Northwestern transfer, made his debut with the Ducks in week 3. He was questionable on Oregon's official availability report, but he played multiple drives against the Wildcats and finished with two solo tackles.

Kawika Rogers

Ducks offensive lineman Kawika Rogers missed Oregon's week 2 matchup with Oklahoma State, and he was questionable before the Ducks faced Northwester. However, Rogers returned to action in week 3 and is expected to see the field against Oregon State.

Oregon's Availability Report For Week 3 At Northwestern

Questionable

Austin Novosad, quarterback
Kawika Rogers, offensive lineman
Noah Whittington, running back
Sione Laulea, defensive back
Theran Johnson, defensive back

Out

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

The Ducks and Beavers will kickoff from Autzen Stadium at 12 p.m. PT.