Former WSU quarterback and current Heisman Trophy hopeful John Mateer will undergo surgery Wednesday and will miss at least some of this season.
Oklahoma football shared the news in a release Tuesday.
Mateer injured his right hand in Saturday’s win over Auburn.
“After consulting with medical experts, it became clear that surgery is the best option for John and his short- and long-term future,” said University of Oklahoma head coach Brent Venables. “He’s extremely disappointed he will miss some game action but is eager to correct the issue and move forward. As he is with everything, we know he will be aggressive with his rehabilitation and work to return to the field as quickly as possible.”
Venables said Mateer is expected to return sometime this season.
Mateer transferred to Oklahoma from WSU last season.
Yahoo Sports reported Monday that Mateer was the odds-on favorite to win the Heisman Trophy.
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