Oregon quarterback Justin Herbert was knocked out of the game against Cal on Saturday after suffering what is being reported as a broken collarbone. According to Bruce Feldman of Sports Illustrated, Herbert is expected to be out for four-to-six weeks.
While the injury is not expected to end Herbert's strong sophomore season, it will keep him sidelined while the Ducks enter a crucial stretch of the Pac-12 schedule with Washington State and Stanford in back-to-back weeks. Making matters worse for the Ducks, starting running back Royce Freeman and wide receiver Dillon Mitchell were also injured in the 45-24 win against Cal.
Taylor Alie now takes over as Oregon's starting quarterback. The redshirt senior from Eugene has been the team's holder for most of his career, seeing some backup action in 2015 and earlier this year.