Stoops: Bradford prognosis 1-2 weeks away

By JEFF LATZKE

The Associated Press

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops says it will be a week or two before the third-ranked Sooners have a timetable for the return of Heisman Trophy winner Sam Bradford from a sprained shoulder.

Stoops said Monday on the Big 12 coaches' conference call that the quarterback has either a Grade 2 or Grade 3 sprain of the AC joint in his right, throwing shoulder.

"A lot of it depends on how he heals and how he feels as he's healing here through the week," Stoops said. "In the end, it's going to be a while before we know what the plan will be."

Bradford was injured in the second quarter of Oklahoma's season-opening 14-13 loss to BYU on Saturday when he was hit by linebacker Coleby Clawson. Redshirt freshman Landry Jones, making his college debut, replaced Bradford.

"The other night, I thought he handled everything well," Stoops said. "(The offense) doesn't change. They're very similar styles of quarterback."

Stoops also said it would be a few more days before the Sooners have a prognosis on second-team All-America tight end Jermaine Gresham, who missed the BYU game with cartilage damage in his right knee.

Stoops said doctors were consulting with Gresham, a top NFL prospect, before determining a treatment plan.

"It affects us in a big way, there's no denying that," Stoops said. "Jermaine's a major presence and player and a go-to guy. It changes the complexion of our offense significantly, but you deal with it."

The Sooners play Idaho State of the Football Championship Subdivision on Saturday in their home opener.

Stoops said it's way too early to remind his players that it's possible for teams to rebound from an early loss and still get back to the BCS championship game for a second straight year.

"With all we're fighting through right now, right now it's just take it week by week," Stoops said. "We've got a lot of improvement to do, just in our own accountability of penalties and missed basic assignments that have to improve.

"To look down the road for that as well as fight through the injuries that we have to, we just have to focus on this week and getting better."

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September 07, 2009 12:05 PM EDT

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