Terrance Ferguson, Jordan Burch OUT

EUGENE The number 1 Oregon ducks and no. 20 Illinois battles Illini will compete against each other on Saturday, October 26 in the Autzen Stadium. While both teams have had success this season and are ranked in the top 20, these programs also face uncertainty surrounding key players. Per Big Ten Conference According to the rules, official reports on player availability were released two hours before kick-off. Here is a projected image of the possible injuries on both sides:

OUT

1 Jordan Burch
2 Gary Bryant Jr.
3 TerranceFerguson
6 Jahlil Florence
14 Khamari Terrell
17 Kyler Kasper
77 Mathew Bedford
93 My Keil Gardner

Doubtful

74 DaveIuli

OUT

3 Kaden Feagin (season)
4 Daniel Brown
56 Magnus Moller

Doubtful

No

Oregon offensive guard Matthew Bedford has played just a few snaps this season, with his first action coming briefly in Week 3 against Oregon State. The expectation was that Bedford (left knee) would be a starter this season. Wide receiver Gary Bryant Jr., a 12-game starter last season, has yet to make his season debut after an extended absence from practice due to an undisclosed injury. He returned to practice ahead of the Purdue game but will not return to game action against Illinois.

Defensive end Jordan Burcha key player on Oregon’s defense, injured his knee during practice prior to the game against Ohio State and has missed the last two games. His return would significantly boost the Ducks’ defensive depth, but he will be sidelined for at least another week.

The Ducks are also waiting for the tight end to return Terrance Fergusonwho underwent an appendectomy and was unavailable against Purdue. A key figure in Oregon’s offensive scheme, Ferguson offers valuable versatility that won’t be available to the Ducks.

Some Ducks have a longer road to recovery, including freshman defenseman Dakoda Fields, who has been out with a knee injury since late August with no timetable set for his return. Cornerback Jahlil Florence, a nine-game starter last season, is still recovering from a knee injury suffered in November 2023. Although Florence has returned to practice, he is officially out for every game so far this season.

“As soon as Jahlil is ready, we can use him,” said the head coach Dan Lanning during Oregon’s bye week in September. “But right now he’s not at that point yet.”

Defensive lineman My’Keil Gardner, who was expected to play a key role this season, remains out indefinitely with an undisclosed injury.

“We’d like to get him back, but it’s not going to be an overnight thing,” Lanning said in the days before the season opener against Idaho.

The Ducks will likely remain without redshirt sophomore defenseman Zach Grisham, who hasn’t played since the Boise State game and listed as off in each of the last four games.

Although not injured, wide receiver Traeshon Holdenwho was ejected from the Ohio State game and did not play against Purdue, will be available this Saturday, with Lanning confirming his return to the lineup.

Dave Iuli, an offensive lineman who has been sidelined since the spring with a foot injury, has returned to practice, although it is not yet clear if he will suit up for Illinois. Another possible absence for the Ducks is at wide receiver Kyler Kasper, who has missed the last three games with an undisclosed injury. Lanning suggested this week that Kasper’s return this season is uncertain.

“I don’t know the timeline right now. It may be difficult to see him back this year, but I won’t put any restrictions on him and his ability to come back,” Lanning said.

Finally, junior defensive back Khamari Terrellwho was listed as out for the Purdue game is another Oregon player to watch on Saturday.

Illinois, meanwhile, has significant injuries of its own. Outside linebacker Daniel Brown, running back Kaden Feagin and offensive lineman Magnus Moller were all out in last week’s game against Purdue. Feagin, the Illini’s leading rusher through the first five games with 306 yards and three touchdowns, suffered a strained leg during practice on Oct. 8.

Illinois coach Bret Bielema expects Feagin to be “out for a while,” though there has been no final word on his availability for Saturday. Illinois will also be without wide receiver Ashton Hollins, who has been ruled out for the season.

Official injury reports for both teams won’t be available until Saturday morning.