Oregon wide receiver Darren Carrington was cited by Eugene police for an open container violation the morning of Sept. 26,  according to The Oregonian. 

The Oregonian reports that the citation requires a Eugene Municipal Court appearance on Oct. 16.

Carrington, who became a standout wide receiver for the Ducks last year, was already serving a five-game suspension this season after failing a drug test before the College Football Playoff national championship game against Ohio State – a game he was forced to miss as well.

Oregon’s matchup with Colorado Saturday was expected to be the final game Carrington would miss this season.

Eugene police spokeswoman Melinda McLaughlin told The Oregonian that police officers on “party patrol” found the redshirt sophomore close to Eugene’s East 14th Avenue and Patterson Street at 2:34 a.m., holding what looked like an alcoholic beverage. The officers later confirmed it was and issued him a citation.

A team spokesperson did not reveal whether the citation would effect Carrington’s expected return, according to the report.

If it does, it will only hurt the Ducks’ depth at wideout even more. CSN Northwest reported Wednesday that senior wide receiver Byron Marshall was “most likely” out for the remainder of the season, after suffering an apparent leg injury in Oregon’s 62-20 loss to Utah last week.

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