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Report: LJ Martin out 4-6 weeks, will miss BYU-Notre Dame game

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BYU’s injury luck continues to worsen. Star Cougars running back LJ Martin will miss the next four to six weeks with a lower body injury, according to a Wednesday report from Pete Thamel of ESPN. The injury, which Martin sustained on his second carry against TCU last weekend, will sideline him for B…

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  1. Deseret News

    Report: LJ Martin out 4-6 weeks, will miss BYU-Notre Dame game (opens Deseret News)

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    BYU’s injury luck continues to worsen. Star Cougars running back LJ Martin will miss the next four to six weeks with a lower body injury, according to a Wednesday report from Pete Thamel of ESPN. The injury, which Martin sustained on his second carry against TCU last weekend, will sideline him for B…

  2. Salt Lake Tribune

    BYU will be without star RB LJ Martin for 4 to 6 weeks, per report. What’s next for the Cougars’ running game? (opens Salt Lake Tribune)

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    BYU running back LJ Martin is expected to miss four to six weeks with a lower-body injury. What does his absence mean for the Cougars?

  3. Philadelphia Inquirer

    LJ Martin's injury poses stiff challenge to No. 8 BYU's offense as Cougars host Iowa State (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    BYU running back LJ Martin could be sidelined for four to six weeks after suffering a lower-body injury against TCU

  4. Deseret News

    How will No. 8 BYU deal with the loss of star running back LJ Martin for the next 4-6 weeks? (opens Deseret News)

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    When BYU’S preseason training camp began in early August, offensive coordinator Aaron Roderick told the Deseret News that a late addition to the BYU running backs room was going to have an impact on the Cougars’ offense at some point this season.

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