OU quarterback Mateer fully recovered from hand injury
ESPN • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 20, 2026, 5:52 PM
Last updated Jul 20, 2026
Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer has declared himself at full strength following a hand injury that affected his previous season. He described the mental challenges of recovery as among the hardest he has faced. Mateer has also returned to his previous throwing mechanics, indicating readiness for upcoming activities in the season. His resurgence may bolster team performance as training camps approach this summer.
- •John Mateer named mental recovery hardest challenge of his career
- •Mateer back to pre-injury throwing motion
- •Injury temporarily affected his 2025 season
- •Oklahoma looks to improve next season with Mateer healthy
- 6:35 PMESPN — OU's Mateer back at full strength from hand injury...
"Oklahoma QB John Mateer said the mental toll he suffered after a hand injury temporarily derailed his season last year was "the hardest thing" he's ever done, but he's now at full strength and has returned to his pre-injury throwing motion.
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