Oklahoma football coach Brent Venables offered a positive update on Sooners receiver Keontez Lewis’ scary injury after a 44-0 win over Kent State on Oct. 4.
Lewis ran full speed into a brick wall in one of Oklahoma’s end zones on the Sooners’ first offensive possession of the game. He was down on the field being checked by trainers for several moments before being stretchered off.
‘He was alert,’ Venables said after the game. ‘He was in some pain in his back. And I won’t get into all the details, but yeah, he was going full speed, and ran into the wall. You’re dang right, I was very concerned.
‘I’m thankful once I got over there, realized based on the things and questions he was answering, was very coherent. (He said), ‘My head’s fine, my legs are fine.’ Again, just probably being like being in a car wreck, I would guess. I haven’t seen the video of it. I was thankful it seemed and appeared that all things considered he was OK.’
Lewis was attempting to haul in a touchdown pass from quarterback Michael Hawkins Jr., but the pass sailed and led Lewis into the wall.
The fifth-year senior receiver has 17 receptions for 210 yards with two touchdowns this season after transferring from Southern Illinois. He started his career at UCLA in 2021 before transferring to Wisconsin for two seasons.
Here’s what to know of Lewis’ injury:
Keontez Lewis injury update
Lewis suffered a scary injury against Kent State on Oct. 4, as he hit his head against a brick wall at full speed in the first quarter after trying to catch a touchdown pass.
‘The initial evaluation was good,’ Venables said after the game. ‘Promising. The latest scans were good as well. But man, what a scary thing for him. Hopefully he’ll be OK long term here.’