OU-Ole Miss availability report: Deion Burks downgraded to doubtful

OU wide receiver Deion Burks was downgraded in the Thursday SEC availability report and now listed as doubtful.

Burks, who suffered a “soft tissue” injury against Tennessee, had been listed as questionable for four consecutive weeks. He has not played since the Tennessee game. OU coach Brent Venables said on his coaches show on Monday that he was hopeful the Sooners might have a couple of players return from injury this week, including Burks. He said Burks is “day-to-day.”

“These guys aren’t like holding out and wanting to go somewhere else. They’re not. They love Oklahoma. They want to get on the field,” Venables said of the receivers.

According to SoonerScoop sources, Burks was a full participant in Monday’s practice and appeared on track to return against Ole Miss. But he suffered a setback during Tuesday’s practice. In a season full of injuries at the wide receiver position the bad news continues.

Here is this week’s availability report:

WR Deion Burks: Doubtful

RB Gavin Sawchuk: Doubtful

WR Andrel Anthony: Out

DB Kendel Dolby: Out

OL Geiern Hatchett: Out

DB Gentry Williams: Out

WR Jalil Farooq: Out

WR Jayden Gibson: Out

WR Nic Anderson: Out

SEC availability reports

The availability reports are new for OU and in the SEC this season, with schools being required to release information regarding players’ availability for conference games. Teams must release an initial availability report on Wednesday by 7 p.m. CT followed by a daily report on Thursday and Friday, which must be released between the end of practice. Injured players will have one of the five designations on Wednesday-Friday.

Available: 100% chance to play, only will be listed if the player was previously on an availability report

Probable: Probable to play, 75% chance to play

Questionable: Uncertain to play, 50% chance to play

Doubtful: Unlikely to play, 25% chance to play

Out: Will not play, 0% chance to play

There will be another availability report released on Saturdays 90 minutes before kickoff with the following designations.

Available: Will dress for the game and be available to play

Game Time Decision: Coaches and/or medical personnel need to evaluate the student-athlete in pre-game warmups before deciding whether he can participate in the game.

Out: Not dressing or available for the game.

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