Former WSU quarterback and current Heisman Trophy hopeful John Mateer will undergo surgery Wednesday and will miss at least some of this season.
Oklahoma football shared the news in a release Tuesday.
Mateer injured his right hand in Saturday's win over Auburn.
Venables said Mateer is expected to return sometime this season.
Mateer transferred to Oklahoma from WSU last season.
was the odds-on favorite to win the Heisman Trophy.