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Oregon Freshman Safety Trey McNutt Undergoes Surgery, Could Return This Season

Coach Dan Lanning highlights McNutt’s rehab efforts as crucial to managing a deep-safety unit operating at reduced depth.

Oregon coach Dan Lanning oversees his team as the Fighting Ducks face off against Mighty Oregon in the Oregon Ducks spring game on April 26, 2025, at Autzen Stadium in Eugene. © Ben Lonergan/The Register-Guard / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Overview

  • Trey McNutt suffered a broken right leg during fall camp practice and underwent surgery soon after the injury.
  • Dan Lanning expressed cautious optimism that the five-star safety could return this season but declined to set a recovery timeline.
  • Lanning praised McNutt for staying engaged in the playbook and for his rigorous rehabilitation work.
  • McNutt’s absence has thinned Oregon’s deep-safety rotation, elevating veterans and transfer Dillon Thieneman in practice reps.
  • The Ducks will monitor McNutt’s medical progress and practice availability as they finalize their depth chart ahead of the Aug. 30 opener.