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Oklahoma QB John Mateer Out a Month with Injury

9/26/2025

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Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer will miss about a month with a broken hand.
He will undergo surgery in Los Angeles on Wednesday, performed by Dr. Steven Shin.
Michael Hawkins Jr. will start in Mateer's absence.
Oklahoma, 4-0, faces a tough schedule with Texas and South Carolina.
The injury significantly impacts Oklahoma's playoff hopes as they navigate a slate of ranked opponents.

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Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer will miss about a month with a broken hand.
He will undergo surgery in Los Angeles on Wednesday, performed by Dr. Steven Shin.
Michael Hawkins Jr. will start in Mateer's absence.
Oklahoma, 4-0, faces a tough schedule with Texas and South Carolina.
The injury significantly impacts Oklahoma's playoff hopes as they navigate a slate of ranked opponents.