Injury updates
UCLA DT Brigham Harwell will have an MRI Monday to determine the extent of the damage done to a sprained medial collateral ligament in his left knee. As reported after the game, sources said the preliminary diagnosis is for Harwell to miss four weeks.
Also, Bruins coach Karl Dorell said backup strong safety Bret Lockett is expected to miss next week's game at Utah because of a strained hamstring. It means Chris Horton will be backed up by either walk-on Matt Culver, or either FS Aaron Ware or Matt Slater will move over to strong safety.
Receiver Brandon Breazell had a few teeth knocked out when he was hit by accident by TE Logan Paulsen. Breazell underwent dental surgery and has a concussion, but he is expected to be ready for Utah.
Also, CBs Rodney Van, who was limited to special teams and a snap or two on defense because of an ankle injury, did not suffer any setbacks and should be ready to play. DE Nikola Dragovic was feeling better Sunday after leaving the game with a concussion, and should be ready for the Utes.
Comments
Brian, do you have any info on why ketchum took austin snaps after breazell got knocked out of the game. The depth chart has austin behind breazell but he's not getting regular 2nd string playing time with g. ketchum getting more snaps than he is despite being listed at 3rd string.
Posted by: Anonymous | September 9, 2007 08:46 PM
Hi Brian,
With the D line as thin as it is why was Dragovic playing special teams? Heck why was Bell playing special teams, we are not that deep at RB either, you can't tell me that with all these kids we can't field a special teams unit without jeopordizing the rest of our skill players.
Posted by: UCLAScout | September 9, 2007 08:54 PM
Do you know which teeth Breazell got knocked out? Also, do you know if they were replaced? Kind of an odd question I understand, but it's an injury, albeit not life-threatening, that I have always despised from football.
Posted by: 2 - 0 | September 9, 2007 09:25 PM
Great point UCLAscout. Why are Drago and Bell playing special teams?
Posted by: Anonymous | September 10, 2007 10:17 PM
Great point UCLAscout. Why are Drago and Bell playing special teams?
Posted by: MarcoTheBruin | September 10, 2007 10:26 PM