Oklahoma got a welcome update on Friday’s SEC availability report, and the biggest name to clear the board was Kip Lewis.
Lewis was not listed on the report, a strong sign he’ll be ready to go Saturday when the Sooners head to Athens to face Georgia. That’s a notable turnaround after he went down in the first quarter of OU’s 17-10 loss in Ann Arbor with a non-contact injury.
He limped off in obvious pain and frustration, later returned briefly with a leg sleeve/brace on the injured limb, and ended up playing just 10 snaps. Lewis then missed the New Mexico game while still wearing the same brace on the sideline in street clothes.
He has three combined tackles with 0.5 tackles for loss and 0.5 sacks this season.
David Stone remained questionable for the second straight day after Thursday’s report. The junior defensive lineman hurt his knee at practice on Monday, and Brent Venables said Tuesday that Stone had “bumped knees with a scout team-er” and that his knee had “ kind of popped out.”
Venables added Tuesday morning’s tests on Stone’s knee were “positive”- meaning the news was good, not that the tests found an injury.
Stone had a quieter start to 2026 before helping Oklahoma grind out a sloppy 14-6 win over New Mexico. He made a tackle for loss on the Lobos’ final fourth-down try to help seal the game and finished with eight total tackles, including three solo stops, two tackles for loss and 0.5 sacks. He was also one of the team’s nine captains, lining up defensively with Taylor Wein, Peyton Bowen, Owen Heinecke and Lewis.
The Sooners will be without several players in Athens. Jer’Michael Carter, who had been questionable Wednesday before being ruled out Thursday, is out after appearing to get hurt in the Michigan loss. He was on the sideline against New Mexico in street clothes with a boot on his right foot.
Also ruled out are Trell Harris, Cole Sullivan, Taylor Heim, Michael Fasusi and Michael Boganowski.
Harris suffered an internal organ laceration against Michigan, and Venables said Tuesday that he was still being evaluated but would be out for the “foreseeable future.”
Sullivan and Boganowski were also injured against Michigan. Venables hasn’t publicly detailed their injuries, though linebackers coach Nate Dreiling said recently on Coaches Corner of Sullivan, “Unfortunate with his injury, timing-wise, but he’ll be back ready to roll here in a week or two.”
Fasusi injured his right shoulder/arm during fall camp, which opened the door for Ryan Fodje to start taking reps and building depth at left tackle. Fasusi started the season opener for Oklahoma but left in the first quarter and has not returned since, though he was suited up against both Michigan and New Mexico.
Taylor Heim’s leg injury came in the spring. He played special teams in 2025 while working as a reserve linebacker and was expected to have a future at Venables’ cheetah position.
Georgia’s report didn’t change from Thursday. Nate Frazier, Isiah Canion and Justice Fitzpatrick remain questionable.
The Bulldogs also have several players out: Amaris Williams, who suffered an injury in spring ball, along with Tyriq Green, Marcus Harrison and Chase Linton.
A final availability report will come out before kickoff Saturday. The Sooners and Bulldogs are set for a 2:30 p.m. CT start in Athens.
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