Oregon Ducks safety undergoes surgery, out for 'foreseeable future'
Oregon Ducks starting safety Aaron Flowers will miss the 'foreseeable future' after undergoing surgery.
The Oregon Ducks' defense, which has been performing better than anticipated this season, has suffered a significant setback. Starting safety Aaron Flowers underwent surgery for an undisclosed injury on Wednesday, and head coach Dan Lanning announced that Flowers will be out for the foreseeable future. Lanning credited Flowers for playing through the injury, but noted that it was evident they needed to repair it.
Flowers has been a crucial component of the Ducks' defense, contributing 17 tackles and a pass breakup this season, alongside Minnesota transfer Koi Perich. The Ducks' defense struggled at the beginning of the year but showed improvement in recent games, including a strong performance against UCLA where they allowed only 17 points and forced two turnovers.
Without Flowers, the team may rely more on veteran Peyton Woodyard, or potentially give more playing time to freshman Jett Washington, who is known for his connection to the late NBA legend Kobe Bryant.
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