Oklahoma running back Samaje Perine underwent surgery on his left ankle Monday at Lakeway Regional Medical Center, which is located near Austin, Texas.
Perine is from nearby Pflugerville, Texas.
According to social media posts, Sooners quarterback Baker Mayfield — who is from Austin — visited Perine in the hospital.
Perine suffered a left ankle injury in OU’s Nov. 21 home win over TCU, then appeared to re-injure it the next week at Oklahoma State.
Then in the Sooners’ 37-17 Orange Bowl loss to Clemson, Perine had to leave the game twice because of the same ankle and appeared to be in substantial pain both times.