The mystery around Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer’s status for Saturday got a little clearer on Thursday night.
Mateer, recovering from a broken hand that required surgery, has been updated to “probable” for the Red River Rivalry game against Texas, according to Thursday’s official SEC injury report.
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Mateer, a Little Elm product, suffered a broken bone in his right hand in the Sooners’ win over Auburn on Sept. 20 and underwent surgery a few days later.
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According to a Thursday report from ESPN’s Peter Thamel, Mateer’s pain level and grip on the ball are the two biggest variables for him taking the field on Saturday.
Oklahoma head coach Brent Venables hasn’t shed much light on the situation in the week leading up to the battle with the Longhorns, reiterating that he’s just following along with what the OU training staff is telling him.
If Mateer can’t play, it’ll be Frisco Emerson product Michael Hawkins Jr. behind center for the Sooners, Hawkins coming off a four-touchdown performance in a win over Kent State last Saturday.
The Sooners enter the Cotton Bowl ranked as the No. 6 team in the AP Poll.
See the full injury report for Saturday below.
Oklahoma
Out: TE Kade McIntyre, OL Troy Everett, OL Jacob Sexton, OL Jake Taylor
Doubtful: OL Logan Howland
Questionable: WR Keontez Lewis
Probable: QB John Mateer
Texas
Doubtful: RB CJ Baxter
Probable: DB Malik Muhammad, WR Parker Livingstone
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