Trell Harris, the Oklahoma Sooners wide receiver, is still sidelined with an internal injury sustained back in Week 2 against the Michigan Wolverines, but now we finally have a clearer, albeit worrying, picture of what’s been holding him back: an infection. Head coach Brent Venables dropped the news, and it shows why getting him back on the field this season is far from a sure thing.
The Massive Hole Trell Harris Left
Remember that hit in Week 2? Harris got absolutely leveled catching a pass over the middle. He toughed it out and finished the game, but he has been out ever since with that internal injury, and the Sooner offense has really felt his absence. This dude was a legit playmaker. Last season, he racked up 59 catches for 847 yards and five touchdowns. And he was off to a hot start this year too, pulling in six passes for 106 yards and a score before everything went sideways. Losing that kind of production and talent is a gut punch to any squad trying to make a run.
The Infection That Just Wouldn’t Quit
Coach Venables gave us the latest update, and it’s a mixed bag. He said, “I won’t get into the details, but I think he’ll be back in Norman, maybe by the end of next week.” That sounds good, right? Back with the team, heading in the right direction. But then came the kicker: “He had an infection that kind of set him back. He had to get antibiotics and things like that. Sometimes that’s a by-product of some of the surgical things that you go through.” So, it wasn’t just the initial injury. It was a complication, something nobody wants to hear. Venables added, “His spirit is pretty good under the circumstances,” which is at least a positive, but you know that’s gotta be tough for Harris.
Long-Term Health Is The Only Game That Matters
Here’s the real talk though: despite the encouraging news about him potentially returning to Norman, Venables is still completely unsure if Harris will actually play another snap this season. “We’re not even thinking about that,” Venables stated, emphasizing the bigger picture. “He’s got a tremendous future in front of him. We’re just trying to get him to be a part of whatever we can do to help him get healthy, and at some point in time we want to get back into the football rhythm and things of that nature. So, we’ll see where that is.” Right now, the priority is all about Harris making a full recovery, not rushing him back. That infection just threw another wrench into an already difficult recovery, and honestly, his long-term health is what’s most important. There’s no clear timeline for when he could resume football activities, which is a bummer, but safety first always.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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