Clayton to get MRI on throwing shoulder

Omar Clayton is scheduled to have an MRI done today to access the damage on his right (throwing) shoulder and putting the status of UNLV’s starting quarterback in limbo for Saturday afternoon’s big Fremont Cannon battle at Nevada.

Clayton, who complained of soreness in the shoulder after UNLV’s 30-27 loss at Wyoming on Saturday, did not take part in the team’s short Sunday afternoon practice.He told the media after the game that he did not think the injury was serious.

Clayton had an X-ray done on the shoulder Sunday. There is some concern that he may have suffered some damage to his AC Joint so the MRI was order for today.

“We need to find out exactly what is wrong and if there is anything serious,” UNLV head coa ch Mike Sanford said.

Clayton said he suffered the injury shortly before tossing a 18-yard touchdown pass to Ryan Wolfe early in the fourth quarter that gave UNLV a 27-20 lead. He was drilled on the play before that while attempting an incomplete fade pass to Phillip Payne and also three plays earlier when he connected with wide receiver Jerriman Robinson for a key third down 14-yard completion.

Sophomore Mike Clausen, who replaced Clayton on UNLV’s final series, would be the starter if Clayton can’t go.

Sanford said he expects co-starting safety Marquel Martin (concussion) to return to action play against the Wolf Pack but was still not sure if starting wide receiver Rodelin Anthony (second concussion this fall) would be cleared to go.

Also, backup defensive end Daniel Mareko will be sidelined for at least four weeks with a broken right arm.

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