SALT LAKE CITY -- Utah starting safety Chase Hansen is out indefinitely with an undisclosed injury.
After Monday's practice, Coach Kyle Whittingham called the issue a "lingering thing" from before camp started last week. He hopes the 6-foot-3, 220-pound junior will be ready for the season opener against North Dakota on August 31.
Utah does not typically detail injuries unless they are season-ending.
"He's one of the best players in the conference," Whittingham said. "You always want to be full strength and have the best guys on the field, but if he's not there, he's not there.