Thumb Injury to Keep Casey Out

NORMAN – Senior infielder Georgia Casey is expected to miss significant time after an injury suffered during Oklahoma's season opener, head coach Patty Gasso announced Wednesday.

In the Sooners' 9-2 win over DePaul on Feb. 5, Casey suffered a tear of her ulnar collateral ligament in her left thumb during a tag play at second base. She finished the game, going 0-2 with a run scored and a hit by pitch, but has not played in any of the team's nine games since.

Casey had surgery on Feb. 12; one week after the injury occurred. The timetable for recovery is 8-12 weeks from the date of the surgery.

A three-time All-Big 12 honoree, Casey has a career batting average of .346 with 29 home runs and 121 runs batted in. Her on-base percentage of .459 ranks eighth in school history, while her .608 slugging percentage is ninth. Casey also ranks 10^th at OU with 139 career runs scored, 38 doubles and 95 walks drawn.

No. 4/3 Oklahoma returns to the field this weekend at the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic, beginning with games Thursday against No. 13/10 Arizona and San Diego State.

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