Evan Stewart Downgraded to Doubtful: Why Oregon’s Quarterback Situation Is Even More Complicated Now

Oregon Ducks wide receiver Evan Stewart has been downgraded to ‘doubtful’ for this weekend’s massive home game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers. This news makes an already complicated quarterback situation even more precarious for the Ducks, who are looking to bounce back from a performance last weekend that Dan Lanning and his squad would definitely like to put behind them.

A Stacked Injury Report Hits Hard

Stewart’s ‘doubtful’ status comes straight from the second Big Ten Availability report, and frankly, it’s not great for the Ducks. When you’re heading into a crucial matchup, losing a key receiver is never ideal. He’s not the only one on the sidelines either. The Ducks’ injury list for this weekend is significant:

• Out: QB Dante Moore, S Aaron Flowers, WR Jeremiah McClellan, RB Simeon Price, OL Trent Ferguson, LB Brayden Platt
• Doubtful: WR Evan Stewart

On a slightly brighter note, only offensive lineman Dave Iuli is listed as ‘probable’ for Oregon. Meanwhile, the Cornhuskers have their own issues, with DB Jamir Conn, WR Larry Miles, DB Rex Guthrie, DB Kahmir Prescott, LB Jase Reynolds, LB Jacob Bower, and DL Gabe Moore all out, and DL Riley Van Poppel doubtful.

Who Even Plays QB For Oregon Against Nebraska?

The biggest question mark, beyond Stewart’s status, is undoubtedly who will be under center for Oregon. There’s a ton of talk and intrigue around the quarterback position, and this game could really be revealing for both teams. Here’s the rundown:

• Dante Moore, despite earlier talk of a potential return from concussion, is officially listed as OUT.
• Dylan Raiola got benched in the second half of the UCLA game last weekend, which doesn’t exactly instill confidence.

So, the probable outcome for the Ducks’ starting quarterback is Brock Thomas, making his first career start. Talk about high pressure! Whoever gets the nod will definitely miss Stewart’s presence on the field, especially with the stakes so high for this “massive game.”

The final availability report for both teams drops two hours before kickoff on Saturday. All eyes will be on Eugene this weekend to see how Oregon navigates this challenging situation and which quarterback steps up for what promises to be a very telling matchup.

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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.