EUGENE -- CJ Verdell will be back in action, but several injured Oregon players remain on the mend and two others will miss this week's Civil War as expected.
Oregon's lead running back had 14 carries for 70 yards and a touchdown and four catches for 40 yards and a touchdown in last week's 31-29 win over Arizona State but left multiple times.
Mario Cristobal said Verdell, who showed his most explosiveness since suffering a hip injury agaisnt Washington State and subsequent neck injury against Utah, practiced on Monday after what was a hit to the "stomach, rib area" and is expected to play against Oregon State on Friday (1 p.