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Oregon Basketball: Ducks Update Dillon Brooks Status

By Justin Phillips

Jan 19, 2017; Eugene, OR, USA; Oregon Ducks forward Dillon Brooks (24) looks to the bench following a three point shot against the California Golden Bears at Matthew Knight Arena. Mandatory Credit: Scott Olmos-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 19, 2017; Eugene, OR, USA; Oregon Ducks forward Dillon Brooks (24) looks to the bench following a three point shot against the California Golden Bears at Matthew Knight Arena. Mandatory Credit: Scott Olmos-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oregon Ducks Junior Dillon Brooks was injured on Thursday Night against Cal and it was announced as a lower leg injury.

Flash forward about 24 hours and we don’t really know a lot more about the status of Brooks, but with a game on Saturday against the Stanford Cardinal we did learn Friday that he has been seen by Doctors and was placed in a walking boot. I expect this is precautionary and results of an X-Ray may be forthcoming that will determine when Brooks will next see the basketball court.

1/21 UPDATE: Brooks has beend diagnosed with Sprained Foot – could be a few weeks before he returns to the court.

Dillon Brooks is an integral member of the 2016 team, but without him Oregon can still find a way to win on Saturday. Dylan Ennis and Casey Benson should provide a boost if needed and on Thursday against California, Jordan Bell carried the team in the second half to finish with 26 points in a 23 point Oregon win over the Golden Bears.

Brooks is averaging 13 points per game and is a big reason why the Ducks are averaging roughly a  25 point per game advantage on their Pac-12 foes so far. A tough stretch is ahead in a few weeks with Arizona State and Arizona at Matthew Knight Arena.

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Oregon faces Stanford on Saturday at 3pm Pacific Time.

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