It's still up in the air if the Sooners will soon get back a key piece of their offensive line and defensive backfield.
On Oklahoma football's initial SEC availability report Wednesday ahead of the Sooners' game Saturday against No. 15 Kentucky, there are six players that are questionable, including four listed starters.
On that list is offensive tackle Michael Fasusi and cornerback Eli Bowen — two of the most-important players for the Sooners this year.
They both missed Saturday's win over Texas, but seem to be pushing to return for the Sooners when the Wildcats visit this weekend.
Wednesday's Report:
Tory Blaylock, RB – PROBABLE
Jack Van Dorselaer, TE – PROBABLE
Parker Livingstone, WR – QUESTIONABLE
Eli Bowen, CB – QUESTIONABLE
Michael Fasusi, OL – QUESTIONABLE
Fred Hinton, OL – QUESTIONABLE
Eddy Pierre-Louis, OL – QUESTIONABLE
Heath Ozaeta, OL – QUESTIONABLE
Xavier Robinson, RB − OUT
Jacobe Johnson, CB – OUT
Trynae Washington, TE – OUT
Trell Harris, WR – OUT
Taylor Heim, LB – OUT
Bowen appeared on the availability report last Friday as 'questionable' and missed the Red River Rivalry.
Corner Trystan Haynes, though, filled in for Bowen nicely in last Saturday's game.
Fasusi has missed every game since the season opener and really only played the first quarter of the UTEP game before exiting with an apparent shoulder injury.
Eddy Pierre-Louis is also questionable. He missed the Texas game and was seen with a massive brace on his right leg and had a singular crutch helping him get around the field pregame.
Wideout Livingstone is questionable, too, though his status is unknown as he played for most of the Texas game.
Lineman Ozeata got the start for the Sooners at right guard, but seemed to have suffered a slight injury pregame of Saturday's matchup. He played through it, but is questionable for this weekend.
On Kentucky's availability report is starting running back C.J. Baxter. He's a former Texas player, but if he's unable to go Saturday, former Sooner Jovantae Barnes will likely get the start in the Wildcats' backfield.
Also on the report for the Wildcats is former Sooners' wideout Nic Anderson, who is probable Wednesday evening. The next report will be released Thursday evening at 7 p.m.
