Jeremiah McClellan Sidelined With Broken Foot

Overview

• Coach Dan Lanning confirmed Monday night that McClellan broke his foot while warming up before the Portland State game and that he will miss multiple weeks.
• McClellan had seven catches for 170 yards and a touchdown through two games, leaving a clear gap in the Ducks’ early-season passing attack.
• Oregon plans to lean on veteran targets Evan Stewart and Dakorien Moore, who combined for 26 catches for 414 yards through the first two weeks, to absorb McClellan’s role.
• Younger players and recent contributors — including freshman Messiah Hampton, Jamari Johnson as he works back to health, and tight end Kendre Harrison — are expected to get expanded snaps this week.
• The injury compounds concerns about Oregon’s offense after the loss to Oklahoma State and raises the stakes for the upcoming USC trip as the staff tests depth and execution.