Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer has been upgraded to probable on the SEC availability report, a signal he's set to attempt to play against Texas on Saturday just 17 days after surgery on a broken bone on his throwing hand.
Mateer's push to return this week has continued this week, with sources telling ESPN that he's continued to practice and has progressed enough to put himself in position to attempt to play. Sources told ESPN earlier on Thursday that Mateer was on track to attempt to play Saturday.
The ambiguity over Mateer's ability to both play and thrive is expected to run up until kickoff, as sources told ESPN that Mateer's pain level and ability to grip the ball will be watched closely.