Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer will undergo surgery on his right hand after suffering the injury in Saturday’s win over Auburn, head coach Brent Venables said Tuesday in a shocking twist after the QB had a strong performance.

Venables said he expects the junior will return to the field at some point this season, but when that is remains unclear.

“After consulting with medical experts, it became clear that surgery is the best option for John and his short- and long-term future,” the Oklahoma coach told reporters . “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.”

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