Damn Tyner out for the season for Oregon.
@Brady-Carter feel for you breh. From BR
Oregon running back Thomas Tyner will miss the 2015 season after having successful shoulder surgery on Friday, according to his father, John Tyner.
The junior former five-star recruit out of Aloha High School rushed for 573 yards and five touchdowns last season as the primary
backup to Royce Freeman.
Tyner, who started the national title game, was expected to compete for the starting job this season. His loss could force senior Byron Marshall to return to running back after spending most of last season at receiver.
Tyner injured his shoulder
while returning a kickoff last season against Washington. UW linebacker Shaq Thompson raced downfield untouched and hit Tyner square on the shoulder. Tyner continued to play and had three carries for zero yards before exiting the game and missing the following contest at California before returning to action against Stanford.
Lingering pain and discomfort led to Tyner undergoing surgery. His father said the procedure went well and Tyner is expected to make a full recovery and return to action in 2016.
John Tyner said that naturally his son is down about missing the season but is looking forward to next year.
Marshall, who led the team last season with 74 receptions and 1,003 receiving yards, in 2013 led the team with 1,038 yards rushing and 14 touchdowns.