Oklahoma wide receiver Jayden Gibson will miss the season due to a knee injury, coach Brent Venables told reporters Tuesday.

Gibson went down during a practice last Tuesday and underwent an MRI that showed the extent of the injury.

“You hate that for anybody whose season comes to an end prematurely,” Venables said. “But that’s a group that we’ve felt really good about who’s still in that group.”

Gibson, a junior, had 14 receptions for 375 yards (26.8 yards per catch) and five touchdowns last season. A 6-foot-5 former four-star prospect, Gibson was expected to factor significantly into the Sooners’ offense in 2024.

Oklahoma’s season begins Aug. 30 with a nonconference game against visiting Temple. The Sooners begin their inaugural Southeastern Conference campaign Sept. 21 by hosting Tennessee.