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Hester out for WKU game
Posted Sep 11, 2009 by Brett McMurphy
Updated Sep 11, 2009 at 06:36 PM
BOWLING GREEN, Ky.—University of South Florida will be without senior wide receiver Jessie Hester for Saturday’s game at Western Kentucky.
Hester, who suffered torn ankle ligaments in the spring, also injured his hamstring during practice this week and will not play.
On Thursday, USF coach Jim Leavitt addressed Hester’s struggles from coming back from the ankle injury.
“That injury has been pretty frustrating for him I’m sure (with this being his) senior year,” Leavitt said. “I remember saying a long time ago how worried I was about him. I obviously was right.
“If you don’t see a guy coming around responding, it’s hard. He’s not in the flow, right now. He’s not.”
Hester’s school-record 22 consecutive games with a reception were snapped last week against Wofford.
Last season, Hester led the Bulls with 54 receptions for 579 yards, both totals the second-most in school history.
Sophomore WR Jeffrey Wilson, who had a 22-yard TD reception against Wofford, and freshman DE Julius Forte also did not make the trip.
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Por (Dan Alatorre) on September 11, 2009 (Suggest removal)
I think we can beat Western Kentucky without him, but I think we’re going to need all of our weapons to beat FSU after that, and with a hamstring and an ankle problem, he will not likely be in Tally for us. That’s a problem.
Suggest removalPor (Turd Ferguson) on September 11, 2009 (Suggest removal)
It sounds like Hester may effectively be done. Even if he comes back for a few games, he most likely will not be the same player. That will hurt, not because he’s a superior athlete, but because of his experience and steady presence.
This stinks.
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