Oklahoma QB John Mateer to Undergo Surgery

[Bigorangefaninga]

They might have 3 losses by then. They do get TX and Ole Miss at home at least, but USCjr on the road...man.

If they don’t have Mateer for Texas and Ole Miss they aren’t going to win those games with their backup, he’s just not good. USCleast isn’t good at all so I’d expect Okie to win that game although low scoring. Sellers is going to play himself into having to go back to college next season if he doesn’t pick it up. With Mateer they are tough, without him they are decent.

 

[JMSqb11]

I hope he's ready to go November 2nd

As if him playing was gonna make our game a toss up. Cowards were actually scared of OU.

 

[WiseOlVol]

Texas' SEC schedule gets even easier

so does ours?

 

[WiseOlVol]

Finebaum says “3-4 “ weeks of recovery

and immediate risk of reinjury. no thank you, please, I'm out. #$$$

 

[WiseOlVol]

He should be back by our game.

but why? reinjury and he could lose the NFL.

 

[butchna]

Tough blow for the heisman hopes. That's brutal.

He’s not in Knoxville. He’ll go to New York.

 

[VolFan_stuck_in_the_901]

As if him playing was gonna make our game a toss up. Cowards were actually scared of OU.

I mean 75-80% of folks on here are scared of MSU on Saturday, so....

 

[RDU VOL#14]

They might have 3 losses by then. They do get TX and Ole Miss at home at least, but USCjr on the road...man.

That was a lot more manageable before Mateer went down.

 

[YankeeVol]

That was a lot more manageable before Mateer went down.

Obviously. I merely meant with him out that 3 is pretty likely

 

[dobre_shunka]

You mean the one that they consulted with the SEC officials about before the game?

Yeah, the one the SEC office stated was incorrectly interpreted by the officials and said crew will be disciplined by the SEC

 

[Vol in Buckeye Land]

One hand, I want him back for our game.
That way we can say we beat all the teams at their best.
Also, he'll just be coming back and better chance he has a little rust.

Other hand, I don't because he is a Heisman level QB and those guys tend to win.

Caveat to your last point: we appear to have one of those as well.

 

[BreatheUT]

I hope it's a best case scenario for OU and he recovers well.

 

[newyorkvol]

Ok. So, I would always prefer facing an opponent at their best. I just don’t see from an orthopedic bone healing standpoint how fixing a broken thumb on a throwing hand is going to have you back throwing in any less than 6-8 weeks.

 

[Big Orange Captain]

Before the injury I was halfway expecting them to come to Neyland undefeated. I don’t know about that now.

They won’t beat Texas without him

 

[wrharvey21]

It's a nonfactor for us. Our pass D will make whatever backup they trot out look like a Heisman candidate, just like they did Stockton.

 

[IndianaVol]

Caveat to your last point: we appear to have one of those as well.

Hell yeah and with Mateer out 4 to 6 was should be a good opportunity for our guy.

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

How long does it take to heal from a broken hand?9

 

[kiddiedoc]

Has anyone said exactly what his injury is?

 

[volroadwarrior]

Do you believe OK will bring him to face Rodney Garner's front line in Neyland?

 

[ftsandersvol]

Main thing is DO NOT return prematurely. Hands are delicate mechanisms. Probably best just to shut the year down and prepare for the draft. My unbiased opinion, of course.

Never have seen anybody’s hand that had surgery be better for it. I’ve seen a lot of fingers never work they way they should after surgery. The most I’ve ever let them do was stick two pins in my wrist when I broke it.

 

[wmcovol]

On3 saying it's a hand surgery. He broke it against Auburn. Gone at least 3 weeks but I'm willing to bet it will be longer. He's not about to jeopardize his NFL future

He has little nfl future. He’s a glorified wishbone QB. A small Tebow.

He’ll definitely play in Knoxville.

 

[CAVPUT]

One hand, I want him back for our game.
That way we can say we beat all the teams at their best.
Also, he'll just be coming back and better chance he has a little rust.

Other hand, I don't because he is a Heisman level QB and those guys tend to win.

The football gods have tortured us over and over since '98. At this point, I'll take any and every crumb, break or bounce that goes our way...with no apologies for 'em.

 

[Jackcrevol]

Main thing is DO NOT return prematurely. Hands are delicate mechanisms. Probably best just to shut the year down and prepare for the draft. My unbiased opinion, of course.

Agreed. how else can one make it through years of marriage?

 

[rocketskates]

Not me...if him being out versus us makes our game with them easier (and it absolutely does) then I hope he's out.

With ya. Want things to work out best for the kid but I'll never apologize for getting a win with the other team having a star player with an injury. Look at what we're dealing with on the defensive side of the ball right now. It's all about getting 10-11 wins and making the playoff again. The easiest path there is fine with me.

 

[njvols]

Man that sucks. I feel for him and for Okie fans. Maybe the rest of the team can rally in his absence. I was looking forward to seeing our boys battle a formidable Oklahoma team later this season.

That’s ok even if he doesn’t play their d may be best in the country and we also love to make heroes out of back up QBs