‘Quick Recovery’ Expected, Appendix Surgery

The No. 2 Oregon Geese beat the unranked Purdue Boilermakers 35-0 on Friday evening in a sport that by no means appeared too anxious for Oregon coach Dan Lanning and his staff. Earlier than the sport, the Geese listed beginning tight finish Terrance Ferguson as “out” on the supply studies mandated by the Huge Ten Convention and launched two hours earlier than kickoff.

Ferguson didn’t seem to undergo an harm in opposition to Ohio State within the earlier week, so his absence was actually alarming for Oregon followers. After the win at Purdue, Lanning revealed that Ferguson underwent surgical procedure to take away his appendix.

“Within the center week, (Terrance) began to really feel his appendix, he truly needed to have his appendix eliminated,” mentioned Lanning. “We’re anticipating a fast restoration primarily based on what that appears like for him and being sensible with him. But when it was as much as him, I promise you, he would have been out on that discipline immediately, even with some stitches in his aspect. So I believe he’ll be again, you understand, comparatively fast. However we need to do what’s finest for Terrance. And he is a troublesome child, you understand, this man’s performed with plenty of accidents. This isn’t one that you may actually go play with when you have got your appendix eliminated.”

Ferguson has hardly missed any video games throughout his Oregon profession.

The tight finish performed in 14 video games as a freshman, 13 as a sophomore and 14 as a junior. In 47 profession video games, Ferguson has 111 catches and 13 touches. He ranks No. 2 at Oregon for all-time receptions by a decent finish, solely behind Ed Dickson. His 13 touchdowns ranks him No. 3 for tight ends.

Earlier than his appendix surgical procedure this season, Ferguson was a close to fixed presence on the sector for the offense. By way of his six video games in 2024, Ferguson has totaled 321 receiving yards on 20 receptions, averaging a powerful 16 yards per reception.

Tight ends Kenyon Sadiq and Patrick Herbert carried the load on the place for the Geese with Ferguson sidelined. Sadiq confirmed off his athleticism and big-play skill, ending with two catches for 58 yards.

Along with Ferguson, the Geese offense didn’t characteristic extensive receiver Traeshon Holden on Friday evening. Holden was not listed on Oregon’s official availability report, however it seems he was held out of the sport as punishment for his ejection from the Ohio State sport after spitting on a Buckeyes defender.

Defensive lineman Jordan Burch missed his second straight sport with a reported lower-leg harm suffered in follow. Reporters requested Lanning concerning the depth that his staff confirmed in opposition to Purdue.

Lanning mentioned, “There is a lot of fellows on our staff which can be prepared for his or her moments when their moments name. Kam developing with that decide was large. You noticed some, you understand, some TFLs from a few of our younger defensive linemen there on the finish. Some guys coming in on offense, having the ability to run the ball that perhaps have not gotten the identical alternatives as others.”

The Geese have an extended week after the Friday-night victory over Purdue, however Ferguson’s standing for Week 8 in opposition to Illinois stays in query. Oregon hosts Illinois in Autzen Stadium on Saturday, October 26 at 12:30 p.m. PT.