Oklahoma might be without their star defensive lineman, David Stone, on Saturday when they face off against No. 2 Georgia. Dude suffered a knee injury during Monday’s practice, and apparently, it “kind of popped out.” This is a gut punch no team wants to take, especially not against a top-ranked squad.
What Went Down With Stone’s Knee
Initially, there were whispers that Stone got hurt playing offense during practice, but head coach Brent Venables shut that down real quick. Venables made it crystal clear on Tuesday that Stone was on defense when it happened. He said Stone ran his knee into a scout team player during a jog-through, and yeah, “it kind of popped out.” Talk about a freak accident! The good news, if you can call it that, is the X-rays came back positive, and Stone himself said his pain was only about a two out of ten. Venables isn’t saying anything about Stone’s status for the Georgia game or how long he might be out, telling reporters the full update will hit Oklahoma’s injury report on Wednesday.
The Stakes Just Got Sky-High for the Sooners
Losing David Stone, even for a single game, is massive. The guy is a potential first-round pick in the 2027 NFL Draft and was slated to take on a much bigger role up front for the Sooners this season. He’s already racked up 12 tackles, two tackles for loss, and half a sack in just three games. Last season, he had 42 total tackles, eight tackles for loss, and 1.5 sacks. Oklahoma is sitting at 2-1 after getting beat by Michigan in Week 2. They barely squeaked out an eight-point win over New Mexico last week, scoring only 14 points, and now they’re 14-point underdogs against Georgia. Venables put it simply, saying, “If David is unavailable this week, we’re going to need some guys to step up and play big.” He’s not wrong.
This Saturday’s game against #2 Georgia is already a monumental challenge. Now, with the uncertainty surrounding Stone’s knee, it’s just gotten even tougher. Everyone’s eyes will be glued to that Wednesday injury report to see if Stone is even a possibility. If he’s out, the next man up has to play like his season depends on it, because for Oklahoma, it might.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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