Dillon Brooks Injury: Updates on Oregon Star's Recovery from Foot Surgery

Oregon Ducks star forward Dillon Brooks will not play in Friday's season-opening game, as he is still recovering from offseason foot surgery.

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Latest on Brooks' Playing Status

Friday, Nov. 11

A school spokesperson told ESPN's Jeff Goodman that Brooks won't be available when the Ducks host Army at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Oregon.

Brooks is coming off a 2015-16 season in which he led the Ducks with 16.7 points per game as an integral member of an Oregon team that made the Elite 8. 

It included a 22-point effort against Duke in the Sweet 16, which Oregon won 82-68:

Brooks is once again expected to lead the way for the No. 5 Ducks, and while Oregon should be fine against Army even without him, it will need the AP Preseason All-American as the schedule gets tougher.

When asked about Brooks' status on Nov. 5, Oregon head coach Dana Altman said the following regarding his potential return, per Jon Rothstein of FanRag Sports: "He's doing some light workouts and making progress. There's no timetable for a return. I want to see how he progresses."

With an ability to exhibit a strong game near the basket along with a developing long-range game, Brooks is a force to be reckoned with, and his absence will prove to be a huge void to fill. 

Look for Tyler Dorsey, who was the program's second-leading returning scorer, to control more of the offense in Brooks' absence.