You can't really think about national title-contending Oregon football without thinking about all of the injuries that it has suffered and is still 9-0 on the season.
The Ducks have had some serious injuries hurt both sides of the ball and yet they are still trucking through opponents on their way to a perfect record with just three games to go. It's been impressive to see, but it begs the question: how good could this team be without these injuries?
Well, injuries happen to every team so it's not like the Ducks are at a major disadvantage compared to other teams, but the magnitude of Oregon's has been notable considering who has been out.
But who will be out and who could be back against Maryland to give the Ducks a boost?
Oregon football vs. Maryland injury report
Injury report courtesy of DucksWire and covers.com.
Oregon
PROBABLE: WR Gary Bryant Jr. (undisclosed)
QUESTIONABLE: OL Dave Iuli (foot)
DOUBTFUL: DL My'Keil Gardner (foot)
OUT: WR Tez Johnson (shoulder), OL Marcus Harper (knee), OL Matthew Bedford (knee), DB Jahlil Florence (leg), WR Kyler Kasper (leg), WR Jack Ressler (undisclosed), OL Fox Crader (undisclosed), DB Dakoda Fields (knee)
Maryland
QUESTIONABLE: WR Jahmari Powell-Wonson (undisclosed), DL Lavon Johnson (undisclosed), DB Brandon Jacob (undisclosed), DL Deandre Duffus (undisclosed), LB Kellan Wyatt (undisclosed), DB Glendon Miller (undisclosed), OL Michael Hershey (undisclosed)
OUT: LB Dylan Gooden (undisclosed), RB Colby McDonald (undisclosed), DB Braydon Lee (undisclosed), OL Isaiah Wright (undisclosed)
As you can see, it looks like the Ducks will be missing Tez Johnson, Matthew Bedford, Marcus Harper, and Jahlil Florence against Maryland. These guys were all starters or projected starters this year, so that hurts. But, the team could get Dave Iuli and Gary Bryant Jr. back after missing most of the season.
We'll see if these injuries affect the outcome on Saturday night.