Samaje Perine Injury: Updates on Oklahoma Star's Leg and Return

Oklahoma running back Samaje Perine pulled a leg muscle against Kansas State on Oct. 15, according to Brady Vardeman of the Dallas Morning News. His official status against Baylor in Week 11 on Saturday has yet to be announced.

Continue for updates. 

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Stoops Comments on Perine's Playing Status

Monday, Nov. 7

Eric Bailey of the Tulsa World noted that head coach Bob Stoops said Perine could play against Baylor "if things go well this week."

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Latest on Perine's Practice Status

Monday, Nov. 7

Bailey noted that Stoops said Perine will return to practice on Monday.

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Sooners Need Perine Healthy to Win Big 12

Perine had 14 rushing yards against the Wildcats before exiting. Joe Mixon, who will return from a one-game suspension, will receive the majority of the carries if Perine is unable to return to a full workload.

Overshadowed heading into his freshman season by all-everything recruit Mixon, it was Perine who actually emerged as a star. He rushed for 1,713 yards and 21 touchdowns, establishing himself as the clear-cut starter and a potential Heisman candidate in 2014.

He struggled a bit to start his sophomore season, going over the 100-yard mark just once in his first six games. However, Perine returned to form down the stretch, posting a 201-yard outing against Texas Tech and finishing the season with 1,349 rushing yards.

The Sooners are in the midst of their biggest stretch of the season as they try to sneak into the College Football Playoff field. Getting Perine back in the lineup will be vital for those games, which could determine whether any Big 12 squad winds up playing for a national title. 

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