PROGNOSIS IMPROVES for Arkansas tight end.
FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas Razorbacks tight end Jeremy Patton’s ankle injury was not as bad as it first appeared Monday, and the senior could be back at practice within a week, Coach Chad Morris said Tuesday.
“We caught a break right there with Jeremy,” Morris said after describing the injury as a bruised ankle. “I know he’s excited that it’s going to be a limited time being out. Anybody, regardless of whether they play one snap or 101 snaps, it’s always great to see a guy get positive results back.”
The University of Arkansas is deep at tight end, with juniors Austin Cantrell and Cheyenne O’Grady, and sophomore Grayson Gunter having game experience in addition to Patton. However, losing Patton for an extended period would have been a major blow for an offense that has experienced a run of injuries on the offensive front before and during training camp.
Patton was hurt while blocking on Connor Limpert’s successful 49-yard field goal at the end of the first live sequence.
“It’s day to day, really,” Morris said. “He was on crutches yesterday, in a boot today walking around, so he’s going through a little bit of rehab. Hopefully we get him back over the next week or so.
“But yeah, from listening to him talk, when he said it felt like someone kicked him in the back of the leg, which is not a good sign, then through the check out of everything yesterday with his ankle, everything came out good.”