August 6, 2026

Report: Oregon's Kayvon Thibodeaux Won't Play vs. Ohio State with Ankle Injury


Steve Dykes/Getty Images Oregon superstar defensive end Kayvon Thibodeaux reportedly won’t play Saturday against Ohio State. Pete Thamel of Yahoo Sports and Bruce Feldman both reported that Thibodeaux would not suit up against the Buckeyes after having little participation in practice throughout the week. Thibodeaux left last week’s 31-24 win over Fresno State with an ankle injury and did not return. Oregon vs. Ohio State is one of the biggest games on the college football slate Saturday, as the No. 12 Ducks are looking to pull off the road upset against the No. 3 Buckeyes at Ohio Stadium in Columbus. Thibodeaux, a 20-year-old junior, has shown flashes of dominance during his young collegiate career. In 13 games as a true freshman in 2019, he finished with 35 tackles, 14 tackles for loss, nine sacks and one forced fumble. He followed that up with 42 tackles, 9.5 tackles for loss and…

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