ICYMI: Chris Warren reportedly out 6-8 weeks

[Harrison Wier]

I hinted a day ago that Chris Warren's injury could be serious. According to Alex Dunlap of orangebloods.com, Warren will be out anywhere from 6-8 weeks. There are only 8 weeks left in the season. If Texas plays in a bowl game, Warren could be healthy enough to play. However, it is possible that Warren could get a medical redshirt, since he has only played in 3.5 out of Texas' 12 games on the schedule. For those unaware, a player is eligible for medical redshirt if they play in less than 30% of the team's games that season. It will be very close. Without Warren, the Longhorns will definitely have to rely heavily on D'onta Foreman and utilize the 18-wheeler package more often. Let's see how Sterlin Gilbert game plans without a key ingredient on Saturday. 

 

[dillohorn]

This really, really, hurts.

 

[Embrey]

Yes it does

 

[Bear19]

I assume we will see more of Porter.

 

[utb040713]

However, it is possible that Warren could get a medical redshirt, since he has only played in 3.5 out of Texas' 12 games on the schedule. For those unaware, a player is eligible for medical redshirt if they play in less than 30% of the team's games that season.

Oh wow, I didn't realize "number of games played" could be divided up into halves. I thought since he played in 4 out of 12, he was just over the limit for a medical RS. In that case, it's actually a very good thing that he was injured in the 1st half, not the 2nd.

 

[Harrison Wier]

Oh wow, I didn't realize "number of games played" could be divided up into halves. I thought since he played in 4 out of 12, he was just over the limit for a medical RS. In that case, it's actually a very good thing that he was injured in the 1st half, not the 2nd.

It may be that way. But since I've seen other be optimistic, that was an assumption of mine. I will have to dig deeper on this. 

 

[Harrison Wier]

I assume we will see more of Porter.

Very much so. Especially since Kirk Johnson remains to be out. 

 

[Harrison Wier]

If indeed Warren is determined to have played 3.5 games instead of 4, his percentage of games played for the season is 29%. If it's 4 games, he played 33%. Again, this will be close. 

 

[Juan]

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[J.B. TexasEx]

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Meh

If Warren plays close to as good as D'Onta and stays injury free, he'll go pro before he plays a 4th season on anyway.

 

[RickyFlair]

Is Warren gonna stay? His mom's comments last year still linger

 

[MikeV73]

Is Warren gonna stay? His mom's comments last year still linger

I wouldn't think he would transfer and sit for another wasted year.

 

[Harrison Wier]

Is Warren gonna stay? His mom's comments last year still linger

He's not going to transfer. I am not too confident he will get approved for MR. It will be close, but they don't count half games.