The Stanford Cardinal football team is gearing up for its Week 1 game against the No. 7 Miami Hurricanes on September 4, following a 37-27 victory over the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors in Week 0. However, the team will be without four offensive starters due to injuries.
Three of the injured players are offensive linemen: left tackle Niki Prongos, guard Simione Pale, and center Aidan Kilstrom. Additionally, wide receiver Nico Brown and edge rusher Gabe Kaminski, who recorded 1.5 sacks in the previous game, will also miss the matchup.
The specific nature of the injuries affecting Prongos, Pale, and Kilstrom has not been disclosed, although Pale participated in the season opener but did not finish the game. Further updates on Brown and Kaminski's injuries are also awaited.
Quarterback Davis Warren will have the chance to demonstrate his abilities against a top-ranked team, having thrown for 310 yards and one touchdown in the last game, completing 22 of 34 attempts for a 64.7% completion rate. The kickoff for the game against Miami is set for 9 p.m. EST on Friday night.