Deion Burks injury update: Brent Venables dealt a massive blow as report gives insights on his availability against Texas

Deion Burks has been the key wide receiver for an Oklahoma offense that has struggled, especially in the quarterback position. This weekend, the Sooners face rivals, the Texas Longhorns, where they would want Burks to have a good game.

However, freshman quarterback Michael Hawkins Jr. is set to play the most important game of the Sooners' season without him.

On Thursday, ESPN's Pete Thamel announced that Burks is unlikely to play in the game against the Longhorns.

"Sources: Oklahoma leading wide receiver Deion Burks is not expected to play against No. 1 Texas this weekend. Burks tops No. 18 OU in receptions (26) and yards (201). He’d been listed as questionable."

Burks missed the Sooners' game against the Auburn Tigers two weeks ago with a soft tissue injury.

It was expected, especially by Sooners coach Brent Venables, that Burks would have recovered from the injury by now and should be ready to play against the Longhorns.

However, this is not the case, and the absence of Burks from the side has dealt a massive blow for Venables and the Sooners offense in such a vital game.