The injury bug has slammed headfirst into both sides of the ball for Wyoming.
According to Robert Gagliardi of the Laramie Boomerang, running back Trey Woods and defensive lineman Javaree Jackson will miss the entire 2018 season because of health issues. Woods is dealing with an unspecified shoulder injury, while Jackson is down with an injured back.
.@wyo_football to be without RB Trey Woods, DT Javaree Jackson this season due to injuries. https://t.co/bN3tChyBYY #GoWyo #wyosports
— Robert Gagliardi (@rpgagliardi) May 30, 2018
As a true freshman last season, Woods, a two-star 2017 signee, led the Cowboys in rushing with 474 yards. he ran for a career-high 135 yards in a late-September win over Hawaii.
Jackson played in 11 games, starting one of those contests, as a true freshman in 2017. He was credited with 24 tackles and 1.5 tackles for loss. While listed third on the post-spring depth chart at nose tackle, Jackson had been slated for a bigger role this season prior t the injury.