<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0aAwcU_0wNlYD2O00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0aAwcU_0wNlYD2O00" width="1200" height="628" >The <a href="https://247sports.com/college/oregon/">Oregon Ducks</a> could be getting one of, if not its best, defensive players back from injury sooner rather than later. Following Oregon's 38-9 win over <a href="https://247sports.com/college/illinois/">Illinois</a> on Saturday afternoon, <a href="https://247sports.com/Coach/dan-lanning-3823/">Dan Lanning</a> was asked about a report by CBS' broadcast crew during the game that <a href="https://247sports.com/Player/jordan-burch-46036514/">Jordan Burch</a> could be back next week against Michigan."Yeah, he did some limited stuff for us at the end of practice [this week]," said Lanning. "We'll continue to evaluate him and see what's best for him and, in turn, what's best for our team."Burch has missed the last three games of the season against <a href="https://247sports.com/college/ohio-state/">Ohio State</a>, at <a href="https://247sports.com/college/purdue/">Purdue</a>, and against Illinois this week after sustaining an injury in practice leading up to the game against Ohio State. He hasn't been spotted at practice or leaving the football facility during portions of practice open to the media since the injury.His return to Oregon would be a huge boost for a Duck defensive line that's found a way to still dominate and thrive against its past three opponents. Burch led the Big Ten Conference in sacks before his injury and still ranks fifth in the conference with 5.0 sacks, just one sack behind the league's leader going into this weekend's slate of games. Burch also remains ranked inside the Top 10 in the Big Ten Conference in tackles for loss with seven.In place of Burch along the defensive line, the Ducks have seen sophomores <a href="https://247sports.com/Player/matayo-uiagalelei-46086656/">Matayo Uiagalelei</a> and <a href="https://247sports.com/Player/teitum-tuioti-46113144/">Teitum Tuioti</a> step up in his absence. Uiagalelei has recorded 5.5 sacks on the season and eight total tackles for loss, while Tuioti has seen an increase in reps and recorded three sacks and four total tackles for loss.Following the win over Illinois on Saturday, Lanning praised both sophomores for their play."I think, you know, again, every guy takes it personal. It's their job when they're on the field, to own their job and own their assignment. And those guys did a good job of that," said Lanning. "Teitum and Matayo have played really consistent football for us this entire season, and certainly, we've been asking a little bit more of them because Jordan's been down, but they've done a good job of upholding that."The Ducks will travel to <a href="https://247sports.com/college/michigan/">Michigan</a> next weekend and could potentially be getting Burch back for the game. Oregon's game at Michigan will kickoff at 12:30 PM PT and the game will be broadcast on CBS.</div></body>

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Dan Lanning gives positive update with Jordan Burch's injury status

The Oregon Ducks could be getting one of, if not its best, defensive players back from injury sooner rather than later. Following Oregon's 38-9 win over Illinois on Saturday afternoon, Dan Lanning was asked about a report by CBS' broadcast crew during the game that Jordan Burch could be back next week against Michigan.

Dan Lanning gives positive update with Jordan Burch's injury status

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