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Sam hurt, but Sooners not panicking yet

Oklahoma QB Sam Bradford is led off the field after getting injured against BYU on Saturday. STEPHEN PINGRY/Tulsa World

By GUERIN EMIG World Sports Writer
Published: 9/5/2009 11:04 PM
Last Modified: 9/5/2009 11:46 PM

ARLINGTON, Texas — It was a weird picture, Oklahoma’s offense huddled together on its sideline before a last-ditch drive against BYU Saturday night, with Sam Bradford an outsider. His arm in a sling, all he could do was chat with Jermaine Gresham, another injured OU star relegated to standing and watching.

This may take some getting used to, if Bradford is out an extended period of time. In a sense, the Sooners began making preparations by going into no-excuses mode after Saturday’s 14-13 loss.

“Of course it’s going to hurt you,” defensive tackle Gerald McCoy said. “But you can’t make excuses for yourself. We’ve got to come together and step up... People get hurt in this game.”

If Bradford, who was not available for comment Saturday, sits, the weight drops a little heavier on McCoy and his defense.

That group nearly won Saturday’s game, stopping BYU on 10 of the Cougars’ first 11 drives before Max Hall drove his offense 78 yards over 8½ minutes of the fourth quarter for the difference.

“Whether it’s Sam or Landry (Jones, OU’s freshman backup) in there, it doesn’t matter. I expect them to play well,” OU coach Bob Stoops said of his defense, “and expect them to be a few plays better than today.”

The Sooners profess faith in Jones.

“I’m really proud of Landry,” Stoops said. “I loved his demeanor. He took control of the huddle. I loved what he did. He handled it as well as he possibly could have.”

Said McCoy: “He filled some large shoes.”

To win, should he be called on to do so, Jones will need more help than he received Saturday. The Sooners are counting on that, with their Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback suddenly in limbo.

“It’s unfortunate, definitely. It’s a blow. You can’t deny that,” Stoops said. “Fortunately, and I’ve said this a lot, we have a lot of good leaders. Guys that aren’t even captains for us, Jeremy Beal, Auston English, Chris Brown, DeMarco Murray. Guys that have played a lot of football for us.”

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Bradford's shoulder injury: A closer look

According to the University of Oklahoma, quarterback Sam Bradford sprained a acromioclavicular (AC) joint in his right (throwing) shoulder on Saturday night against Brigham Young. OU did not release any more details about the injury, or how long he might be out.

The following describes an AC joint sprain:

-- The AC joint is located at the end of the collar bone toward the shoulder. Treatment and the length of rehabilitation depends on the severity of the injury, but it would appear Bradford could miss multiple weeks.

-- Athletes can usually return to sports from the most minor form of the injury — known as Type I — in 1-2 weeks, according to emedicine.com, a Web site powered by WebMD. It’s unclear if a quarterback with an injured throwing shoulder could return in that time frame.

-- Type II cases are more severe and can require the shoulder to be immobilized for up to a month, according to the Web site. After that, an athlete would be forbidden from heavy lifting for 6-8 more weeks.

-- Type III cases are even more severe and can require surgery.

— FROM STAFF REPORTS By GUERIN EMIG World Sports Writer

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