Injury update for the Warriors

About how WR Jovonte Taylor has withdrawn from UH and returned home to LA after suffering serious symptoms from a viral infection, Mac said:
"It's a shame." (HA)

HA Note: "Taylor was taking reps as a first-team receiver in the practices leading to the Sept. 27 game against San Jose State. But he did not play in that game, and has not practiced since. He was scratched from the travel roster for the Oct. 4 game against Fresno State. Taylor, who is listed as 5 feet 9 and 185 pounds, reportedly has lost more than 20 pounds because of the illness. He has withdrawn from all of his classes to remain in good academic standing. McMackin said he expects Taylor to return to UH in January."

HA Note: "Taylor was one of the most heralded members of the 2008 recruiting class, McMackin's first as UH head coach. Taylor was the California community college 100-meter champion, winning in 10.47 seconds. He claims to have run sub-4.3 seconds in the 40-yard dash."


About running with the team yesterday, Keith AhSoon (who has been out since suffering a sprained ligament in his knee early in the 9/13 Oregon State game) said:
"It was great being around them, way better than being by yourself in rehab." (HSB)

About his left knee (he suffered a 3rd degree sprain of his MCL), AhSoon said:
"It feels good." (HA)

About AhSoon's return, OL coach Brian Smith said:
"It all depends on the doctors." (HA)

Smith said that AhSoon, who has played both LT and LG this season, would:
"most likely would come back as a tackle." (HA)


HSB Note: "McMackin said linebacker Blaze Soares, out since the first week of fall camp with a torn calf muscle, is also getting closer to being ready to play. Defensive tackle Keala Watson sat out yesterday's practice with a hand injury he suffered against Boise State. He could be back today and is expected to be ready for the game. Fale Laeli, who returned from an ankle injury last week, got more repetitions in Watson's place."

About getting season-ending surgery on his torn triceps and planning to apply for a medical hardship year, Rocky Savaiigaea said:
"Everyone was more concerned about the long term." (HSB)