The Ducks are without two presumed starters as fall camp begins ahead of the 2021 season.

Head Coach Mario Cristobal spoke with the media following Friday’s practice and addressed the report regarding safety Jamal Hill and DJ James shooting air-soft guns at people from a vehicle.

“You probably have questions about the two guys who had an issue. Those guys are indefinitely suspended until further notice, and when the time’s appropriate I will get that information to you,” Cristobal told reporters after practice.

Hill and James were not at practice Friday, and their absence, however long it ends up being, could prove significant for Oregon’s defense. At cornerback, the Ducks are now without Deommodore Lenoir from last year as he goes through training camp with the San Francisco 49ers.

Mykael Wright, a sophomore cornerback who was named to watch lists for both the Paul Hornung and Jim Thorpe awards, is by far the most seasoned player at the position. After him, James was the a player that looked like a pretty clear-cut choice to slide into the first unit.

With today’s news, Coach Rod Chance will now likely turn to redshirt freshman Trikweze Bridges (class of 2019) and freshman Dontae Manning (class of 2020). The duo ran through drills alongside Friday Wright in what can figure is a temporary first unit.