Oregon's Costa re-injured knee in practice.... | Mr Hayward Autzen McArthur's Blog

01:34 AM ET 08.22 |

Man!!! Here we go again!

I'll just say I hope this is a minor injury and if not...I hope Justin Roper is ready.

Rob Moseley of The Eugene Register Guard reports :

Oregon's official status report on quarterback Nate Costa is that he will not practice today but could return as soon as this weekend after sustaining a non-contact injury to his surgically repaired left knee last night. Costa suffered the injury midway through the Ducks' practice Wednesday evening but later returned to the field, UO coach Mike Bellotti said.

Costa also will not scrimmage Friday. The first-string was scheduled for minimal use regardless.

The redshirt sophomore quarterback, Oregon's presumed starter next week against Washington, was scheduled for medical testing today. A thorough review of the results may not come until Sunday, as a team orthopedic surgeon is out of town.

Does NIKE make knees??

Now, should Costas injury be season ending, Justin Roper appears to be a good fit for the Oregon offense. Reports are that his performance in drills have been solid and it has been suggested that he may have been challenging Costa for the starting job in the last few weeks. I am not sold on Roper. Against "the team from Corvallis" he went 13 of 25 for 144 yards 1TD and 1INT , not to bad for a cold start off the bench; but not that good. He had a good Sun Bowl showing against USF, setting a Sun Bowl record with four touchdown passes, but he was only 17 of 30 for 180 yards; no interceptions true, but not great numbers. The Duck backfield will help Roper and give him some support but without the ability to execute a pass attack the Ducks wont get far. Should he get the call to lead this team onto Rich Brooks Field this season, lets hope the experience of the Sun Bowl and spring practice have given him the ability to accept the charges.

GO DUCKS!!!