Head coach Neal Brown provided injury updates following the Mountaineer’s big win this weekend during his press conference Monday.
Brown provided injury updates for some key offensive players for the Mountaineers, headlined by Garrett Greene, who is still struggling to get fully healthy going into the bye week.
Offensive tackle Wyatt Milum is progressing well in recovery and is expected to return to practice this week.
Running back CJ Donaldson was banged up in the game against Arizona but was able to finish the game. Brown described his injury as “See how he does this week,” talking about how he feels during this week of practice.
Freshman offensive lineman Corey McIntyre is about two weeks away with his injury. Brown said that he would probably be in the rotation by now if he was healthy after a strong spring.
On the defensive side of the ball for the Mountaineers, Aubrey Burks still has no update on his injury. Cornerback Ayden Garnes is still out, but the team should know more about his injury by next Monday.
Senior safety Kekoura Tarnue was injured during the game against Arizona and Neal Brown said that he’s still pretty “touch and go,” and if they had a game this week he would most likely be sidelined.
Redshirt freshman defensive lineman Kyle Altuner put pads on for this time this week and is progressing well in his rehab.
Senior defensive lineman Edward Vesterinen will use a redshirt this year after suffering a season-ending injury against UAlbany. Brown expects Vesterinen to be a full go in January.
The Mountaineers are coming up on their second and final bye week of the season, giving them the chance to get healthy going into their final stretch of games for the season.
