Orange County Register

Reggie Carter, who sprained his knee last Saturday against Oregon, did not practice on Tuesday but don’t read anything into that.

LB Reggie Carter

Carter expects to be in his usual position – middle linebacker – for Saturday’s game.

“They told me to relax a little bit but my knee feels great,” he said. “I’m more anxious for Saturday than I am for Tuesday so I’m not complaining.”

As agreeable as Carter was to sit out of Tuesday’s practice, it was a different story during the third quarter of last Saturday’s game.

Medical personnel were trying to examine him but the foremost thought in his mind was getting back into the game.

“I think I missed two plays and I was upset about that,” he recalled. “The doctors want to examine you and poke on you. I said, ‘Just give me some Flexall and a sleeve and let me go.’ ”

Carter is confident that the missed practice time won’t have a negative affect on him as he prepares for Saturday. UCLA coach Rick Neuheisel agreed.

“He’s one of those guys that I think a year ago did the same thing and ended up playing a whale of a ball game,” Neuheisel said. “I trust Reggie. He’s been through enough of this to be honest with us.

“If I were a betting man – and I’m not – I’d say he’ll play.”

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