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UH running back John\u00a0Hebert was hurt on kickoff coverage in Saturday’s win after scoring a pair of touchdowns earlier this season.<\/p>\n
Jason Fochtman\/Houston Chronicle<\/p>\n
University of Houston freshman running back\u00a0John Hebert<\/a> is expected to miss the remainder of the season, coach Willie Fritz said Monday.<\/p>\n Hebert suffered an apparent lower leg injury on kickoff coverage late in Saturday\u2019s win against UCF<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cHe was really playing well for us,\u201d Fritz said.\u00a0<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n Hebert was scheduled to be evaluated by team doctors Monday afternoon.<\/p>\n \u201cThey may tell me something different,\u201d Fritz said. \u201cFrom preliminary indications, he\u2019s going to be out for the year, unfortunately.\u201d<\/p>\n Hebert, a record-setting running back with more than 8,000 career rushing yards at Strake Jesuit<\/a>, had his best game in Week 2 against Southern, scoring two touchdowns. He had a 20-yard touchdown reception from Keisean Henderson and scored on a 7-yard run. He averaged 25 yards on four kickoff returns this season.<\/p>\n D.J. Butler is the likely candidate to replace Hebert on kickoffs. Myles Rowser<\/a>, who was ruled eligible before Saturday\u2019s game, got some reps on kickoffs.<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n \u201cWe had him running down the field on kickoffs,\u201d Fritz said.\u00a0<\/p>\n Linebacker Jaden Yates injured<\/p>\n Linebacker Jaden Yates’ status for Saturday\u2019s game at Kansas State is unclear after he was injured against UCF.<\/p>\n Yates was injured in the first half and spent the rest of the game on crutches.\u00a0<\/p>\n Yates was scheduled to be evaluated late Monday. Fritz said he will be included on the Big 12 availability report, which is released Wednesday.\u00a0<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m not sure if he\u2019s going to be able to go or not,\u201d Fritz said. \u201cI\u2019m going to wait until the doctors give me the final word.\u201d<\/p>\n Yates is tied with safety Kentrell Webb for the team lead with 29 tackles.<\/p>\n Sione Fotu and Carmycah Glass will assume the starting duties at the two linebacker spots, while Richmond Ugochukwu and Christian Brathwaite fill the backup spots.<\/p>\n Playing time for Myles Rowser and Stephon Johnson<\/p>\n