The I-5 Thoughts: On Tez Johnson's injury, a Dillon Gabriel cold take, Diego Chara's extension and Christine Sinclair's finale

The Ducks will have to weather the absence of their leading receiver, but only for so long.

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We begin with good news:

It doesn’t appear that the injury Tez Johnson sustained in Oregon’s 38-17 win over Michigan on Saturday will be season-ending.

ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported Monday afternoon that Johnson will not need surgery and is targeting a return to the field by the end of the season for the Ducks. 

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