Some season-ending or longterm injuries hurt a football team more than others.

In the case of BYU receiver JoJo Phillips, who announced Monday night on social media that he had surgery and “will be back soon” after sustaining an undisclosed upper-body injury in the first half of BYU’s 27-3 win over Stanford last Saturday, this one is rather painful.

It will be difficult for BYU’s offense to overcome, but not impossible.

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A redshirt sophomore, Phillips was expected to have a breakout season in 2025, although he was off to an unremarkable start — no catches against Portland State and three catches for 30 yards against Stanford.

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