EUGENE, Ore. — University of Oregon football coach Mark Helfrich confirmed Thursday that the third-ranked Ducks will be without star cornerback Ifo Ekpre-Olomu when they face Jameis Winston and Florida State in their playoff game next month.
Helfrich acknowledged the senior All-America’s college career is over after he was injured during a non-contact drill Tuesday. The coach wouldn’t disclose the nature of the injury.
But a person with knowledge of the injury had previously told The Associated Press on Wednesday that Ekpre-Olomu hurt his right knee. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the program does not discuss injuries.
Ekpre-Olomu has been a cornerstone of the Ducks’ secondary with 63 tackles, two interceptions and six pass breakups this season.
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