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When the Gophers offense took the field Thursday in the season opener against Nebraska, Chris Autman-Bell lined up at wide receiver for the first play, completing a comeback from a torn anterior cruciate ligament last September.
It was one and done.
The seventh-year senior exited the game after that one snap and didn’t play again in Minnesota’s 13-10 victory at Huntington Bank Stadium.
“It was based on how he felt,” Fleck told the Pioneer Press on Monday. “It’s all based on how he feels. We are going to listen to our players; we always do. We will listen to our trainers. And those two have to be in line.”
Fleck said Autman-Bell is still dealing with the recovery from that knee injury, but “we are closer and closer every minute.”
Without Autman-Bell, Daniel Jackson led the way with nine receptions on 16 targets for 68 yards and the stunning, toe-drag touchdown catch with 2:32 remaining in the game.
Fellow receiver Corey Crooms Jr. had a big debut for the U. The Western Michigan transfer had seven grabs on 13 targets for 63 yards.
The Gophers were also without top linebacker Cody Lindenberg, defensive tackle Darnell Jefferies and others.
“Hopefully really soon,” Fleck said about when those two and Autman-Bell will be 100 percent.
www.twincities.com
When the Gophers offense took the field Thursday in the season opener against Nebraska, Chris Autman-Bell lined up at wide receiver for the first play, completing a comeback from a torn anterior cruciate ligament last September.
It was one and done.
The seventh-year senior exited the game after that one snap and didn’t play again in Minnesota’s 13-10 victory at Huntington Bank Stadium.
“It was based on how he felt,” Fleck told the Pioneer Press on Monday. “It’s all based on how he feels. We are going to listen to our players; we always do. We will listen to our trainers. And those two have to be in line.”
Fleck said Autman-Bell is still dealing with the recovery from that knee injury, but “we are closer and closer every minute.”
Without Autman-Bell, Daniel Jackson led the way with nine receptions on 16 targets for 68 yards and the stunning, toe-drag touchdown catch with 2:32 remaining in the game.
Fellow receiver Corey Crooms Jr. had a big debut for the U. The Western Michigan transfer had seven grabs on 13 targets for 63 yards.
The Gophers were also without top linebacker Cody Lindenberg, defensive tackle Darnell Jefferies and others.
“Hopefully really soon,” Fleck said about when those two and Autman-Bell will be 100 percent.
Why Gophers receiver Chris Autman-Bell played just one snap against Nebraska
The seventh-year senior is still dealing with an old knee injury.
www.twincities.com
