EUGENE, Ore. – The status of Oregon star Jordan Burch against Ohio State on Saturday night is in flux after he suffered a lower-body injury during practice Thursday, sources told ESPN.

Burch suffered a non-contact lower body injury during a practice drill. He was helped from the field and appeared to be in a lot of pain, sources said.

He is considered the most talented player on Oregon’s defense, a 6-foot-4, 295-pound player who has played the best football of his career.

Burch entered the game as one of the most productive defensive linemen in the country as he has five sacks, seven tackles for loss and four passes deflected. He is Oregon’s leader in sacks and tackles for loss and has also recovered a fumble.

He was ranked as ESPN’s No. 4 overall recruit in the class of 2020 and transferred to South Carolina after high school. He started 13 games for Oregon last year, his first in Eugene after transferring, and began showing flashes of talent that fully manifested this season.

Burch’s strong showing this season put him in the conversation to become a top 50 prospect in the NFL draft. Burch is a linchpin on an Oregon unit that ranks No. 10 nationally in total defense and No. 21 in scoring defense.