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08-18-2007, 07:59 PM
http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/longhorns/entries/2007/08/18/pittman_injures.html
Longhorn senior receiver Billy Pittman sprained his left shoulder Friday afternoon in practice. Given that it’s the same shoulder he injured his redshirt freshman season, his return to action won’t be rushed.
He was wearing a sling Saturday, and he did not participate in the indoor scrimmage.
Kenny Boyd, the Longhorns head athletic trainer, said: Billy will be out indefinitely. We will continue to evaluate him and monitor his progress in hopes of getting him back in time for the season opener.”
Pittman has been a starter for the past two years. He’s caught a pass in each of the past 12 games. And he’s had four, 100-yard receiving games in the past two years.
“I felt like I was having a really good camp and in the best shape of my career so I’m pretty disappointed about getting hurt,” Pittman said in a statement. “I have faith in our doctors, trainers and strength staff that they will get me back as soon as possible, hopefully for the first game.
“Im going to listen to them and be patient because I know how important it is for me to get this shoulder back to 100 percent and strong enough to handle a long season.”
With the season opener two weeks away, Texas receiving group is knicked up. But the position is also the deepest on the team.
Limas Sweed sprained his left wrist Wednesday as he was diving for a pass. He’s wearing a splint as a precaution and is expected back for the first game. In addition, Jordan Shipley has been limited with a strained hamstring from earlier this summer.
Quan Cosby, Texas’ second-leading receiver, is having an excellent camp, according to coaches, as is Nate Jones, a primary backup. who caught three touchdown passes in 2006.
Texas coach Mack Brown and offensive coordinator Greg Davis have both said that three true freshman should see playing time this fall so the Longhorn receivers will have seasoning for 2008. That’s when the Longhorns lose Sweed, Pittman and Jones to graduation.
So expect to see freshmen Brandon Collins, Malcolm Williams and James Kirkendoll on the field.
Longhorn senior receiver Billy Pittman sprained his left shoulder Friday afternoon in practice. Given that it’s the same shoulder he injured his redshirt freshman season, his return to action won’t be rushed.
He was wearing a sling Saturday, and he did not participate in the indoor scrimmage.
Kenny Boyd, the Longhorns head athletic trainer, said: Billy will be out indefinitely. We will continue to evaluate him and monitor his progress in hopes of getting him back in time for the season opener.”
Pittman has been a starter for the past two years. He’s caught a pass in each of the past 12 games. And he’s had four, 100-yard receiving games in the past two years.
“I felt like I was having a really good camp and in the best shape of my career so I’m pretty disappointed about getting hurt,” Pittman said in a statement. “I have faith in our doctors, trainers and strength staff that they will get me back as soon as possible, hopefully for the first game.
“Im going to listen to them and be patient because I know how important it is for me to get this shoulder back to 100 percent and strong enough to handle a long season.”
With the season opener two weeks away, Texas receiving group is knicked up. But the position is also the deepest on the team.
Limas Sweed sprained his left wrist Wednesday as he was diving for a pass. He’s wearing a splint as a precaution and is expected back for the first game. In addition, Jordan Shipley has been limited with a strained hamstring from earlier this summer.
Quan Cosby, Texas’ second-leading receiver, is having an excellent camp, according to coaches, as is Nate Jones, a primary backup. who caught three touchdown passes in 2006.
Texas coach Mack Brown and offensive coordinator Greg Davis have both said that three true freshman should see playing time this fall so the Longhorn receivers will have seasoning for 2008. That’s when the Longhorns lose Sweed, Pittman and Jones to graduation.
So expect to see freshmen Brandon Collins, Malcolm Williams and James Kirkendoll on the field.