Arizona LB Scooby Wright to miss 3-4 weeks following knee surgery
Arizona linebacker Scooby Wright III could be back in the lineup before October after undergoing minor knee surgery.
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Arizona star linebacker Scooby Wright III might only miss "three to four weeks" after undergoing minor knee surgery to repair damage from an injury suffered in the Wildcats' season opener against UTSA on Thursday.
Wright underwent a procedure to repair a lateral meniscus tear in his left knee over the weekend, and on Monday Rich Rodriguez delivered the official timetable for his return.
RichRod said Scooby Wright is out 3-4 weeks "after his scope."
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Wright will still travel with the team, according to Rodriguez, while he recovers. If the timetable works out in Arizona's favor, Wright could be back on the field for Arizona's Pac-12 opener against UCLA. Given what we saw from the Bruins, Arizona may need its most aggressive defensive performance to disrupt Josh Rosen's rhythm under center.
Still, the most important news is that this is expected to be a minor injury that will allow Wright to return to the field this season. Wright has only been playing college football for two years and has already assumed the role of one of the sport's most exciting playmakers. Last season, he ranked in the top five nationally in tackles, sacks and forced fumbles ... and perhaps No. 1 nationally in terrorizing opposing offensive coordinators
