Oklahoma quarterback and early Heisman frontrunner John Mateer will undergo surgery to address a right-hand injury he suffered in the first quarter of last week’s victory over Auburn, the school announced on Tuesday.

OU head coach Brent Venables says the expectation is that Mateer will be able to return to action sometime this season.

“After consulting with medical experts, it became clear that surgery is the best option for John and his short- and long-term future,” Venables said. “He’s extremely disappointed he will miss some game action but is eager to correct the issue and move forward. As he is with everything, we know he will be aggressive with his rehabilitation and work to return to the field as quickly as possible.”

Mateer, a redshirt junior, has been a revelation for the Soone

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