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Oklahoma Sooners release injury report ahead of Week 5 matchup against Auburn Tigers, Deion Burks 'questionable'
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The injury bug continues to bite the Oklahoma Sooners in 2024 and don't show any signs of improving anytime soon.

The Sooners released their Week 5 injury report ahead of their SEC matchup against the Auburn Tigers, and it is a long one. 

Via A To Z Sports

Wide receivers Jayden Gibson and Jalil Farooq were on the report last week, with Gibson out for the season. Geirean Hatchett is also out for the year. Kendel Dolby suffered a fractured ankle and is expected to miss most of the season.  

Wide receiver Nic Anderson debuted against Tennessee and promptly played nine snaps before getting hurt. Anderson strained his quad, according to head coach Brent Venables. Additionally, wide receiver Andrel Anthony, who was listed as questionable last week but didn't play, was downgraded to doubtful this week. 

Cornerback Gentry Williams has missed the last two games and played just one snap in Oklahoma's Week 2 against Houston, dealing with a shoulder injury. 

Running back Taylor Tatum suffered a concussion against the Tennessee Volunteers and was labeled as doubtful to play this week. Star wide receiver Deion Burks took several big hits against Tennessee and was visibly struggling to play by the end, hence why he was declared questionable to play this week. 

To make matters worse, the starting kicker Tyler Keltner is battling appendicitis. Yep.

On a positive note, LB Dasan McCullough has continued to ramp up work, improving from doubtful to questionable this week. The same can be said for starting right tackle Jake Taylor, who was questionable last week but has been upgraded to probable this week. 

For Auburn, the Tigers have two impact defenders appear on the injury report. Starting defensive back Champ Anthony suffered a serious leg injury last week against Arkansas and was declared out for this week. Starting defensive tackle Isaiah Raikes is listed as questionable after an injury against Arkansas but was not declared out. 

Auburn's starting kicker, Alec McPherson, has been battling a gastrointestinal illness all year and hasn't played this season. He is listed as questionable. Towns McGough has filled in during his absence, hitting all 20 extra points and kicking 2-3 on field goals.

This article first appeared on A to Z Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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