Jalen Lott, Messiah Hampton ruled out for game vs. Illinois

The Oregon Ducks are going to be without four of their five best wide receivers on Saturday, facing the Illinois Fighting Illini on the road.

According to Friday night’s Big Ten Availability Report, both Messiah Hampton and Jalen Lott have been added to the group of players listed as “out” for this game, joining the likes of Jeremiah McClellan (foot) and Evan Stewart (undisclosed). At this point, the only healthy starting receiver for the Ducks is Dakorien Moore.

Oregon will also be without starting QB Dante Moore, starting safety Aaron Flowers, and defensive lineman Matthew Johnson, among several others who appear as “out” on the availability report.

A final availability report will then be released two hours prior to kickoff on Saturday. Here is a look at the first availability report for the Ducks and Illini.

Players Listed as Out

Oregon Ducks

• QB Dante Moore
• WR Evan Stewart
• WR Jalen Lott
• WR Messiah Hampton
• OL Kawika Rogers
• S Aaron Flowers
• DL Matthew Johnson
• WR Jeremiah McClellan
• OL Trent Ferguson
• LB Brayden Platt
• OL Immanuel Iheanacho

Illinois Fighting Illini

• QB Katin Houser
• RB Ca’Lil Valentine
• LB Kayden Bennett
• DL Carter Smith
• OL Kai Pritchard
• DL Demetrius John
• OL TJ McMillen
• TE BJ Thurman

Players Listed as Doubtful

Oregon Ducks

• NONE

Illinois Fighting Illini

• NONE

Players Listed as Questionable

Oregon Ducks

• NONE

Illinois Fighting Illini

• WR Jayshon Platt

Players Listed as Probable

Oregon Ducks

• NONE

Illinois Fighting Illini

• LB Jack Paris

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