Sitake provides injury updates for BYU football ahead of season opener
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 13, 2026, 6:15 PM
Last updated Aug 13, 2026
BYU football coach Kalani Sitake shared injury updates and team assessments during a press event on August 5, 2026, ahead of the season opener against Utah Tech on September 5. Sitake reported that running back Jovesa Damuni is making progress from a knee injury but remains uncertain for a return date. Offensive lineman Zak Yamauchi has been participating fully in drills after recovering from an unspecified injury. Sitake lauded the potential of the young receivers, emphasizing their talent and need for development as the team prepares for the upcoming season.
- •Damuni is getting closer to returning, but timeline remains unclear.
- •Yamauchi is fully involved in practices after injury recovery.
- •Sitake expressed confidence in the young receiving corps.
- •BYU opens its season against Utah Tech on September 5.
- 6:15 PMYahoo Sports — Sitake updates injury situation, also says young receivers ‘are going to be fine’
"Along with talking about resources and his relationship with the athletic director, BYU coach Kalani Sitake provided an injury update.
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