Oklahoma's Mateer says hand surgery a success

Jordan Rodgers: John Mateer injury is ‘devastating’ for Oklahoma (0:44)Jordan Rodgers explains why John Mateer’s injury is a huge loss for Oklahoma. (0:44)

Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer on Thursday posted to social media that the procedure on a broken bone in his right hand was successful.

Dr. Steven Shin, one of the country’s leading hand/wrist surgeons, performed the procedure in Los Angeles.

Mateer has completed 67.4% of his passes for 1,215 and six touchdowns this season. He’s also the Sooners’ leading rusher with 190 yards and five more touchdowns. Mateer ranks second nationally with 351.3 yards of total offense per game.

Oklahoma coach Brent Venables said sophomore Michael Hawkins Jr. will start the Sooners’ next game against Kent State on Oct. 4 Hawkins started four games last season, passing for 783 yards and three touchdowns.

After a trip to South Carolina, the Sooners close out the regular season with five straight games against ranked opponents: No. 13 Ole Miss, at No. 15 Tennessee, at No. 18 Alabama, No. 20 Missouri and No. 4 LSU.

playJordan Rodgers: John Mateer injury is ‘devastating’ for Oklahoma (0:44)Jordan Rodgers explains why John Mateer’s injury is a huge loss for Oklahoma. (0:44)ESPNSep 25, 2025, 05:10 PM ETOpen Extended ReactionsOklahoma quarterback John Mateer on Thursday posted to social media that the procedure on a broken bone in his right hand was successful.”Thank God for a successful procedure,” Mateer posted to X. “Dr. Shin is the GOAT. BOOMER SOONER!!”Dr. Steven Shin, one of the country’s leading hand/wrist surgeons, performed the procedure in Los Angeles.Sources told ESPN’s Pete Thamel on Tuesday that Mateer, the early Heisman Trophy front-runner, will miss about a month after suffering the injury in Saturday’s win over Auburn.Mateer has completed 67.4% of his passes for 1,215 and six touchdowns this season. He’s also the Sooners’ leading rusher with 190 yards and five more touchdowns. Mateer ranks second nationally with 351.3 yards of total offense per game.Oklahoma coach Brent Venables said sophomore Michael Hawkins Jr. will start the Sooners’ next game against Kent State on Oct. 4 Hawkins started four games last season, passing for 783 yards and three touchdowns.Oklahoma faces rival Texas on Oct. 11.After a trip to South Carolina, the Sooners close out the regular season with five straight games against ranked opponents: No. 13 Ole Miss, at No. 15 Tennessee, at No. 18 Alabama, No. 20 Missouri and No. 4 LSU.

Jordan Rodgers: John Mateer injury is ‘devastating’ for Oklahoma (0:44)Jordan Rodgers explains why John Mateer’s injury is a huge loss for Oklahoma. (0:44)

Jordan Rodgers explains why John Mateer’s injury is a huge loss for Oklahoma. (0:44)

“Thank God for a successful procedure,” Mateer posted to X. “Dr. Shin is the GOAT. BOOMER SOONER!!”

playJordan Rodgers: John Mateer injury is ‘devastating’ for Oklahoma (0:44)Jordan Rodgers explains why John Mateer’s injury is a huge loss for Oklahoma. (0:44)ESPNSep 25, 2025, 05:10 PM ETOpen Extended ReactionsOklahoma quarterback John Mateer on Thursday posted to social media that the procedure on a broken bone in his right hand was successful.”Thank God for a successful procedure,” Mateer posted to X. “Dr. Shin is the GOAT. BOOMER SOONER!!”Dr. Steven Shin, one of the country’s leading hand/wrist surgeons, performed the procedure in Los Angeles.Sources told ESPN’s Pete Thamel on Tuesday that Mateer, the early Heisman Trophy front-runner, will miss about a month after suffering the injury in Saturday’s win over Auburn.Mateer has completed 67.4% of his passes for 1,215 and six touchdowns this season. He’s also the Sooners’ leading rusher with 190 yards and five more touchdowns. Mateer ranks second nationally with 351.3 yards of total offense per game.Oklahoma coach Brent Venables said sophomore Michael Hawkins Jr. will start the Sooners’ next game against Kent State on Oct. 4 Hawkins started four games last season, passing for 783 yards and three touchdowns.Oklahoma faces rival Texas on Oct. 11.After a trip to South Carolina, the Sooners close out the regular season with five straight games against ranked opponents: No. 13 Ole Miss, at No. 15 Tennessee, at No. 18 Alabama, No. 20 Missouri and No. 4 LSU.

playJordan Rodgers: John Mateer injury is ‘devastating’ for Oklahoma (0:44)Jordan Rodgers explains why John Mateer’s injury is a huge loss for Oklahoma. (0:44)ESPNSep 25, 2025, 05:10 PM ETOpen Extended ReactionsOklahoma quarterback John Mateer on Thursday posted to social media that the procedure on a broken bone in his right hand was successful.”Thank God for a successful procedure,” Mateer posted to X. “Dr. Shin is the GOAT. BOOMER SOONER!!”Dr. Steven Shin, one of the country’s leading hand/wrist surgeons, performed the procedure in Los Angeles.Sources told ESPN’s Pete Thamel on Tuesday that Mateer, the early Heisman Trophy front-runner, will miss about a month after suffering the injury in Saturday’s win over Auburn.Mateer has completed 67.4% of his passes for 1,215 and six touchdowns this season. He’s also the Sooners’ leading rusher with 190 yards and five more touchdowns. Mateer ranks second nationally with 351.3 yards of total offense per game.Oklahoma coach Brent Venables said sophomore Michael Hawkins Jr. will start the Sooners’ next game against Kent State on Oct. 4 Hawkins started four games last season, passing for 783 yards and three touchdowns.Oklahoma faces rival Texas on Oct. 11.After a trip to South Carolina, the Sooners close out the regular season with five straight games against ranked opponents: No. 13 Ole Miss, at No. 15 Tennessee, at No. 18 Alabama, No. 20 Missouri and No. 4 LSU.

playJordan Rodgers: John Mateer injury is ‘devastating’ for Oklahoma (0:44)Jordan Rodgers explains why John Mateer’s injury is a huge loss for Oklahoma. (0:44)ESPNSep 25, 2025, 05:10 PM ETOpen Extended ReactionsOklahoma quarterback John Mateer on Thursday posted to social media that the procedure on a broken bone in his right hand was successful.”Thank God for a successful procedure,” Mateer posted to X. “Dr. Shin is the GOAT. BOOMER SOONER!!”Dr. Steven Shin, one of the country’s leading hand/wrist surgeons, performed the procedure in Los Angeles.Sources told ESPN’s Pete Thamel on Tuesday that Mateer, the early Heisman Trophy front-runner, will miss about a month after suffering the injury in Saturday’s win over Auburn.Mateer has completed 67.4% of his passes for 1,215 and six touchdowns this season. He’s also the Sooners’ leading rusher with 190 yards and five more touchdowns. Mateer ranks second nationally with 351.3 yards of total offense per game.Oklahoma coach Brent Venables said sophomore Michael Hawkins Jr. will start the Sooners’ next game against Kent State on Oct. 4 Hawkins started four games last season, passing for 783 yards and three touchdowns.Oklahoma faces rival Texas on Oct. 11.After a trip to South Carolina, the Sooners close out the regular season with five straight games against ranked opponents: No. 13 Ole Miss, at No. 15 Tennessee, at No. 18 Alabama, No. 20 Missouri and No. 4 LSU.

playJordan Rodgers: John Mateer injury is ‘devastating’ for Oklahoma (0:44)Jordan Rodgers explains why John Mateer’s injury is a huge loss for Oklahoma. (0:44)ESPNSep 25, 2025, 05:10 PM ETOpen Extended ReactionsOklahoma quarterback John Mateer on Thursday posted to social media that the procedure on a broken bone in his right hand was successful.”Thank God for a successful procedure,” Mateer posted to X. “Dr. Shin is the GOAT. BOOMER SOONER!!”Dr. Steven Shin, one of the country’s leading hand/wrist surgeons, performed the procedure in Los Angeles.Sources told ESPN’s Pete Thamel on Tuesday that Mateer, the early Heisman Trophy front-runner, will miss about a month after suffering the injury in Saturday’s win over Auburn.Mateer has completed 67.4% of his passes for 1,215 and six touchdowns this season. He’s also the Sooners’ leading rusher with 190 yards and five more touchdowns. Mateer ranks second nationally with 351.3 yards of total offense per game.Oklahoma coach Brent Venables said sophomore Michael Hawkins Jr. will start the Sooners’ next game against Kent State on Oct. 4 Hawkins started four games last season, passing for 783 yards and three touchdowns.Oklahoma faces rival Texas on Oct. 11.After a trip to South Carolina, the Sooners close out the regular season with five straight games against ranked opponents: No. 13 Ole Miss, at No. 15 Tennessee, at No. 18 Alabama, No. 20 Missouri and No. 4 LSU.

ESPNSep 25, 2025, 05:10 PM ETOpen Extended ReactionsOklahoma quarterback John Mateer on Thursday posted to social media that the procedure on a broken bone in his right hand was successful.”Thank God for a successful procedure,” Mateer posted to X. “Dr. Shin is the GOAT. BOOMER SOONER!!”Dr. Steven Shin, one of the country’s leading hand/wrist surgeons, performed the procedure in Los Angeles.Sources told ESPN’s Pete Thamel on Tuesday that Mateer, the early Heisman Trophy front-runner, will miss about a month after suffering the injury in Saturday’s win over Auburn.Mateer has completed 67.4% of his passes for 1,215 and six touchdowns this season. He’s also the Sooners’ leading rusher with 190 yards and five more touchdowns. Mateer ranks second nationally with 351.3 yards of total offense per game.Oklahoma coach Brent Venables said sophomore Michael Hawkins Jr. will start the Sooners’ next game against Kent State on Oct. 4 Hawkins started four games last season, passing for 783 yards and three touchdowns.Oklahoma faces rival Texas on Oct. 11.After a trip to South Carolina, the Sooners close out the regular season with five straight games against ranked opponents: No. 13 Ole Miss, at No. 15 Tennessee, at No. 18 Alabama, No. 20 Missouri and No. 4 LSU.

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