One week ahead of its matchup with Ohio State, No. 11 Oregon saw its star player, defensive end Kayvon Thibodeaux, suffer an apparent ankle injury in its season opener against Fresno State.
Oregon star DE Kayvon Thibodeaux is on the sidelines in street clothes and wearing walking boot on his leg.
— Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) September 4, 2021
The injury happened late in the first quarter after Thibodeaux was clipped from behind on a running play. Before the injury, Thibodeaux made Oregon's best defensive play of the game by creating a turnover.