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CJ Stroud excited about potential return of Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Julian Fleming
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C.J. Stroud has not had much time with two of his top wideouts this season. He’s hoping that he’ll have both of them back soon per Griffin Strom of Eleven Warriors.
Jaxon Smith-Njigba has been out with a reported hamstring injury since the season opener vs. Notre Dame, and Julian Fleming has not played a game yet this season due to an undisclosed injury. Ryan Day is expecting both to make an appearance on Saturday against Toledo, but both will only be playing if fully healthy.
Stroud knows how much Fleming has been working on his game in the offseason, especially in the route running department. Fleming will get used a lot when he comes back, according to Stroud.
“He’s been working on his game a lot this summer,” said Stroud. “He’s definitely stepped his game up with (route-running). Fleming will definitely get used a lot.”
Stroud on Fleming: “He’s been working on his game a lot this summer. … He’s definitely stepped his game up with (route-running).” Stroud says Fleming will “definitely be used a lot” when he gets back on the field.
— Griffin Strom (@GriffinStrom3) September 13, 2022
Regardless of what happens with Smith-Njigba and Fleming, Stroud thinks that the team will be fine, but still wants two of his top WR targets back.
“Even if they don’t come back, I know we’ll be fine,” said Stroud. “But hopefully they do.”
On Smith-Njigba and Fleming, C.J. Stroud says “even if they don’t come back, I know we’ll be fine. But hopefully they do.”
— Griffin Strom (@GriffinStrom3) September 13, 2022
Grant Bricker covers the B1G for Saturday Tradition. His previous stops include the Williamson Homepage and Nashville Post.