Oregon WR Bralon Addison Tears ACL; Ducks WR Corps Has Major Concerns
Bralon Addison
The Pac-12 title race is expected to be a tight battle between Oregon, Stanford, USC and UCLA.
The Ducks are considered by some to be the preseason favorite, but Mark Helfrich’s team suffered a setback on Thursday, as receiver Bralon Addison suffered a torn ACL in practice. A timetable for Addison’s absence was not announced, but it is believed he will miss the entire 2014 season.
Addison was expected to be Oregon’s No. 1 receiver in 2014, as he was the top returning statistical target – 61 receptions for 890 yards and seven touchdowns.
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Addison’s ACL injury adds another layer of concerns for Oregon’s receiving corps, as this unit was already losing Josh Huff (62 receptions for 1,140 yards and 12 touchdowns), and running back De’Anthony Thomas left early for the NFL Draft.
Is Addison’s injury something that could derail the Ducks from a Pac-12 title? Possibly. However, Oregon still has the No. 1 quarterback in the conference returning in Marcus Mariota, along with one of the nation’s top running back stables.
In Addison’s absence, the Ducks need more from Keanon Lowe, Chance Allen, Darren Carrington, Dwayne Stanford and Devon Allen. Also, expect to see more opportunities for tight ends Johnny Mundt, Pharaoh Brown and Evan Baylis.
Here’s a look at the returning options for Oregon in the receiving corps (2013 stats)
Player | Rec. | Yards | TDs |
Keanon Lowe | 18 | 233 | 3 |
Johnny Mundt | 16 | 281 | 3 |
Pharaoh Brown | 10 | 123 | 2 |
Chance Allen | 5 | 98 | 1 |
Evan Baylis | 4 | 71 | 0 |
Blake Stanton | 2 | 11 | 0 |
B.J. Kelley | 1 | 13 | 0 |
