Razorbacks prepare for 'showtime'
Matt Jones
Issue date: 4/17/09 Section: Sports
"The doctors are very, very positive, I guess you would say, that he'll be ready to go in August," Arkansas coach Bobby Petrino said. "It's a shame because he was really doing a nice job, and he needs this. He needs to be out here. He's had a tough break here lately, so he needs to be part of it and our players have done a nice job of really make sure we take good care of him."
Barnett joins true freshman Knile Davis on the injured shelf after Davis broke his ankle earlier in the spring, the same injury that forced him to miss all-but two games last fall in his senior campaign.
"Knile is doing really well," Bobby Petrino said. "With what we know now, we are encouraged with him being back in August, too. He's coming along well."
Other Arkansas running backs Dennis Johnson (foot) and Broderick Green (ankle) have suffered minor setbacks during the spring, but both will play Saturday.
Michael Smith, who led the team in rushing last season, has been limited in action because of a hamstring injury.
Barnett joins true freshman Knile Davis on the injured shelf after Davis broke his ankle earlier in the spring, the same injury that forced him to miss all-but two games last fall in his senior campaign.
"Knile is doing really well," Bobby Petrino said. "With what we know now, we are encouraged with him being back in August, too. He's coming along well."
Other Arkansas running backs Dennis Johnson (foot) and Broderick Green (ankle) have suffered minor setbacks during the spring, but both will play Saturday.
Michael Smith, who led the team in rushing last season, has been limited in action because of a hamstring injury.
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