Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
RB HAMMONDS injures ankle, returns to practice.
FAYETTEVILLE — The Arkansas Razorbacks appeared to dodge another potentially major injury Thursday after tailback T.J. Hammonds went down with an ankle injury at the end of a run during a live tackling period to open their 12th practice.
However, the offensive line took another hit with projected starting left tackle Dalton Wagner expected to miss up to two weeks following the removal of his appendix Wednesday.
Hammonds stayed down on the grass field for several moments with medical personnel and was visibly upset and putting no pressure on his left leg as he was helped off the field. Head athletic trainer Dave Polanski checked the movement of Hammonds’ left foot and ankle and started to wrap it with medical tape. However, he took the wrap off and applied ice on the area for a while.
Hammonds was eventually wrapped and went back on the field.
“T.J. had an ankle sprain and they taped it up and he came back out and finished up practice,” Coach Chad Morris said. “We held him from practice, but he was out there and in his shoes and going drill to drill. We’ll re-evaluate him, but nothing severe.”
Wagner was feeling nauseous Wednesday morning before seeing a doctor, who detected the appendix issue.
“We expect to have him back in the next 10-14 days, hopefully,” Morris said. “It’s day to day right now. I think if you go two weeks from today you’re looking at right at getting close to
the opening kickoff, so we’ll see.”
Additionally, defensive end Randy Ramsey (hamstring) wore a yellow noparticipation jersey Thursday and is expected to miss Saturday’s scrimmage before returning
Monday.
Running back Rakeem Boyd wore a green (full speed, no contact) jersey with a minor issue.
Receiver Chase Harrell continued to be out, while offensive lineman Ryan Winkel has been added to the 110-man roster and was in green.