Chris Seisay Injury: Updates on Oregon CB's Status and Return

Oregon's defense was torched last week with cornerback Chris Seisay out of the lineup, and it looks as though the Ducks will have to continue on without him for the foreseeable future due to injury.

Continue for updates.

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Report: Seisay 'Out Indefinitely' After Undergoing Surgery

Thursday, Oct. 1

The sophomore defensive back has missed each of Oregon's past two games, and according to Matt Prehm of 247Sports, his absence will be extended for an indefinite amount of time after he underwent an undisclosed surgery.

Although the Ducks have yet to disclose the exact nature of Seisay's injury, he was seen with a walking boot on his left foot during Oregon's 62-20 loss to Utah, per Kenny Jacoby of the Daily Emerald.

Seisay ascended to a starting role in 2015 after filling in for the injured Ifo Ekpre-Olomu late last season, and he was thriving through the first two games.

The Vallejo, California, native totaled 12 tackles, one interception and one pass defended against Eastern Washington and Michigan State, and the coaching staff seemed to have supreme confidence in him.

According to Andrew Greif of the Oregonian, Ducks secondary coach John Neal felt very comfortable using Seisay in an expanded role:

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You know what happens sometimes is you're with guys for long periods of times and they get to play and you know in the back of your mind, "If I put that guy in ..." I had (safety) John Boyett a long time ago and when TJ (Ward) got hurt, I put John Boyett in and I didn't blink an eye. I knew he'd do well and I feel the same way about Chris. He'll play more and more, he's a good player.

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Unfortunately for Neal and the Ducks, Seisay is no longer an option for the time being, and it is unclear when or if he might ultimately return.

Freshman Ugo Amadi stepped in to play for him against Utah, and it didn't go well, as the Utes put up 62 points.

Amadi will have to sink or swim moving forward while sophomore Arrion Springs and freshmen Khalil Oliver and Glen Ihenacho take on greater roles as well.

If they don't step up with Seisay out of the lineup, then the 2-2 Ducks could be in grave danger of becoming irrelevant in 2015.

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