Oregon State senior DT Brennan Olander returned to practice Tuesday. He went through individual drills, but no team workouts.
Olander tore a pectoral muscle Nov. 6 against UCLA. Coach Mike Riley doesn’t think he’ll be back this year, but Olander is delaying surgery in the hope he can play again this season.
He’s out for Saturday’s game at Stanford. The Dec. 4 Civil War is a possibility of the bowl game, if there is one, is more likely.
“It could be one game, two games or none,” Olander said. “I just want to try it out. It’s my senior season. We’ll see. Surgery is in my future. When, depends on how it feels.”
Olander may get a look on an pro football team next season. However, he needs to be able to work out for clubs in the spring.
“If it hurts I’ll get it done as soon as I can so I can get that rest and recovery,” Olander said. “If it doesn’t (hurt), I want to win a couple more games with my team. It’s about a four-month rehab process.”
For more on the OSU defensive line, read my Wednesday story in the GT. It’s on the resurgence of the pass rush.
Check out my notebook, leading with Stanford coach Jim Harbaugh’s son, Jay, signaling in the offensive plays for the Beavers.
2 comments
tommiet says:
Nov 24, 2010
It's a tough call for you Brennan, since it's your senior season and the team really needs you. All the best, and regards from your buddies in Chico CA.
ean says:
Nov 24, 2010
Orlander has plans to play in the NFL? He seems to small to play DT in the NFL? Is he fast enough to play DE in a 3-4. I would love to see him make it in the NFL I just am having a hard time seeing what his role would be.