One of the top offensive players for the No. 5 Oklahoma Sooners will miss the remainder of the season due to injury.
Wide receiver Andrel Anthony will miss the whole 2023 season due to a knee injury that necessitates surgery, as reported by ESPN’s Adam Rittenberg, who spoke with reporters on behalf of the Sooners head coach Brett Venables.
Anthony adds 27 catches, a score, and 429 receiving yards to lead Oklahoma. On social media, he responded to the wound:
Anthony suffered the injury in the fourth quarter of Oklahoma’s 34-30 win over No. 3 Texas on Saturday. He had five catches for 42 yards before his exit.
“Injury is never a good thing, so day in and day out, we’re going to help our brother up” Jalil Farooq told reporters. “After he gets surgery, gets treatment, 24/7, he’ll be back in no time. Can’t wait till he touches the field again.”
A transfer from Michigan, Anthony quickly took advantage of his newfound opportunity with the Sooners. He had 19 receptions for 328 yards and four touchdowns in two seasons with the Wolverines, and he quickly surpassed that total this year.
Venables will rely on a deep receiving corps to make up for the loss of Anthony. Farooq is Oklahoma’s second-leading receiver with 415 yards and two scores on 20 catches. Nic Anderson leads the team with six receiving touchdowns, while Drake Stoops has a team-high 29 receptions. Quarterback Dillon Gabriel will likely continue spreading the ball around in Anthony’s absence.
Oklahoma will enjoy some time off this week before returning to action on Oct. 21 against UCF.
