A minor bombshell from football coach Randy Edsall on Tuesday afternoon: running back Andre Dixon hurt his ankle in practice and may miss Thursday’s opener against Hofstra.
Edsall, as he always is with injuries, was vague on the particulars.
“He’s got a little bit of an ankle,” Edsall said. “We’re going to see where he is.”
He’s got a (blank) is Edsall-speak for an injury to that body part. The coach said Dixon was hurt in a non-contact drill this week in practice and that he is _ sing along with me everyone _ day-to-day.
Donald Brown was and is scheduled to start at tailback. Robbie Frey will take most of Dixon’s carries if he can’t play.
– There was some good news on the injury front from the coach Tuesday. WR Brad Kanuch is doing some sprinting and KR/RB Jordan Todman was slated to practice in pads Tuesday.
Kanuch has been out for all the preseason with a hamstring injury. Todman hurt his shoulder near the end of training camp.
Both players will not play on Thursday, Edsall said. “Yeah, but I tell you, they’re getting a lot better,” Edsall said.
– Safety Aaron Bagsby has practiced well after coming back from minor knee surgery and could play against Hofstra.
“Aaron Bagsby might see some playing time this week,” Edsall said. “He’s back in there, he’s practiced every day this week and has looked good.”
Bagsby is on a couple special teams and could see some time at free safety behind starter Robert Vaughn. Bagsby’s return probably means Danbury’s Glenn Mourning has been pushed back to third-string.
– Edsall swears he hasn’t made a decision on which of his backup QB’s will be No. 2, but did say sophomore Zach Frazer was healthy enough to play despite his mild concussion.
It would be hard to see Cody Endres as the backup right now, but you never know.
- Neill
