Oregon almost injury-free before the game against Idaho

Some teams have injury lists full of ailments even before the season starts, but luckily for the Oregon Ducks, the list is short and they can handle it as they head into Saturday's season opener against the Idaho Vandals.

Cornerback Jahlil Florence suffered from a leg injury throughout the offseason and during fall camp, head coach Dan Lanning announced that Florence would not be available.

Oregon has a lot of potential in that area, but the Ducks will need Florence on the field at some point. He improved in August but isn't ready to play yet.

The same goes for offensive lineman Dave Iuli, who is still recovering from a broken bone in his foot sustained during spring football. Like Florence and the secondary, the Ducks have good players on offense and can weather an injury or two. But they'll need all hands on deck when the Big Ten begins.

There is good news, however, regarding receiver Gary Bryant Jr. He, too, has struggled with injuries this fall, but Lanning said he expects Bryant to be available when the Ducks take the field on Saturday.