Colorado State has received mixed news on a couple of offensive playmakers.
Running back Mel Brown and tight end Juice Vereen both left CSU’s Oct. 24 win over San Diego State with injuries and didn’t return to the game.
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Brown walked off slowly after a first-half rushing attempt but coach Jim Mora said Oct. 26 that “hopefully he’ll be back this week.”
The Rams play at Utah State on Oct. 31.
Brown leads CSU with 454 rushing yards at 8.7 yards per carry. He has three rushing touchdowns. Brown is also CSU’s top kick returner, taking one for touchdown against UTSA and he leads the Pac-12 in kick return average.
The news is less good on Vereen.
“Juice’s was pretty significant,” Mora said. “I couldn’t see it from the sideline, but when I got over to him he told me he heard something pop.”
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Vereen has 17 catches for 117 yards this season. He was expected to be a key part of CSU’s offense but has struggled to be a consistent weapon in the pass game.
The injury came in what was Vereen’s most productive game of the season. He had a couple drops early, but rebounded and was injured on a 32-yard reception.
Mora said after the San Diego State game that receiver RJ Vick will be “back next week” to face Utah State. Vick is CSU’s leader in receiving yards and touchdowns.
Sports reporter Kevin Lytle can be found on social media on X, Instagram and Threads @Kevin_Lytle and on Bluesky.
This article originally appeared on Fort Collins Coloradoan: Injury updates on Colorado State’s Mel Brown, Juice Vereen
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