September 10, 2001
Texas A&M Head Coach R.C. Slocum announced on Monday that senior wide receiver Bethel Johnson will be sidelined indefinitely.
"Bethel is out indefinitely," Slocum said. "He had trauma to his spleen and he will be kept in the hospital for the rest of this week. Doctors have stated that the injury should heal on its own, but we are taking a wait and see approach. We will evaluate his status further down the road, but our only concern at this time is the health of this young man."
Johnson, a senior from Corsicana High School, caught six passes in the Aggies' 28-20 victory over the Wyoming Cowboys last Thursday. He has caught a pass in every regular-season game he has played in during his Aggie career.
Johnson could apply for another year of eligibility due to the fact he was injured in the first two games of this season, but that decision is premature at this time.