Already having dealt with well-documented attrition throughout their run to the national title game, the Oregon Ducks will be without yet another playmaker Monday as freshman wide receiver Darren Carrington will not play due to what multiple sources tell Duck Territory was a failed drug test.

According to those sources, Carrington was selected for screening after putting up 165 receiving yards and two third-quarter touchdowns against the Florida State Seminoles in the Rose Bowl, though none would confirm the exact date and place of the testing.

The testing would have been mandated by the NCAA as part of post-season play regulations. Oregon can appeal Carrington's suspension to the NCAA if they so choose.

Failing an NCAA-administered drug test can carry much stiffer penalties than a school-sanctioned one. From the NCAA's FAQ page on drug testing, a student-athlete may be suspended for up to half of their subsequent season.

Carrington had come on strong for the Ducks with seven catches and 126 yards in the Pac-12 Championship Game on Dec. 5.

Oregon was already thin at wide receiver heading into Monday's game against the Ohio State Buckeyes after freshman Devon Allen was injured on the opening kickoff of the Rose Bowl.

Projected number-one receiver Bralon Addison has missed the entire season thus far after tearing his ACL during spring practices.

Carrington's suspension was first reported by CSSNW's Aaron Fentress.

