Oregon State's Perry Sidelined Again with Injury

The Hau’ula, Hawaii native earned 2006 Pac-10 Conference First Team honors last season and was the 2005 Pac-10 Co-Freshman of the Year.

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CORVALLIS, Ore. - Oregon State University junior preseason All-American offensive guard Jeremy Perry is expected to be sidelined for approximately six weeks after suffering a lower left leg injury in the Beavers’ win over the Utah Utes Thursday night at Reser Stadium.

The 6-2 Perry was injured early in the fourth quarter on a running play.

Perry returned to the starting lineup after missing the 2006 Sun Bowl following a knee injury he sustained in the season finale at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu.

The Hau’ula, Hawaii native earned 2006 Pac-10 Conference First Team honors last season and was the 2005 Pac-10 Co-Freshman of the Year.

The 24-game starter is a candidate for the Lombardi and Outland Trophies.

“It’s disappointing news, but I know Jeremy will rehabilitate from this injury and return to the lineup,” head coach Mike Riley said. “We have a veteran offensive line, and while Jeremy will be missed, I expect this team to continue to make progress.”

Junior Adam Speer from West Hills, Calif., is expected to replace Perry in the lineup.

He will make his second start of his career, after replacing Perry in the Sun Bowl, Thurs., Sept. 6 at the University of Cincinnati in a game televised live by ESPN beginning at 4:30 p.m. PDT.

Sophomore Gregg Peat of Mission Viejo, Cal., is a candidate to be Speer’s backup at left guard.

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