Sooners wide receiver Jalil Farooq expected to miss significant time with injury

The Oklahoma Sooners went into fall camp feeling great about a deep wide receiver room. Fast forward through the first week of the regular season and that depth has evaporated.

Despite a 51-3 win over Temple, the Sooners have taken a hit on the injury front.

Senior wide receiver Jalil Farooq hauled in a 47-yard reception to help the Sooners score on their first possession. He then left the game and was seen on the sidelines with a walking boot. In his postgame press conference, Brent Venables revealed that Farooq will miss the next 6-8 weeks with a broken foot.

Oklahoma lost Jayden Gibson for the season during fall camp and were without Nic Anderson in week one. Andrel Anthony made his return to the field, but had a limited snap count, making one catch for four yards.

Transfer wide receiver Deion Burks was really good in his debut for the Sooners, catching three touchdowns on six receptions. But Oklahoma’s going to need someone to step up among their young blue chip wide receivers. Ivan Carreon, Zion Kearney, Jaquaize Pettaway, and Zion Ragins each earned time in the win over Temple, but they’ll likely be asked to do more over the next two months while Farooq works his way back to the field.

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