Eakin Breaks Hand, Campbell Steps Up for Red Raiders
Texas Tech receiver Coy Eakin is out with a broken hand while the Red Raiders' receiver group deals with a string of injuries.
Updated on Nov. 9, 2026 in Football
Texas Tech receiver Coy Eakin suffered a broken hand in the Red Raiders' win over West Virginia and had surgery on Sunday. Chase Campbell took over Eakin's slot role and finished with two catches for 56 yards.
Why it matters
Texas Tech's receiver room is already thin after Donte Lee was ruled out for the season and Jalen Jones has been sidelined for weeks with a hip injury. Eakin's absence leaves more of the passing game's depth in the hands of younger and less experienced players.
The injury update comes from team reporting following the West Virginia game, with Chase Campbell posting 56 receiving yards on two catches in place of Eakin. The source does not provide season-long receiving totals for comparison, and Eakin's return timeline and Joyner's availability remain undetermined.
The players
Coy Eakin
Texas Tech wide receiver from Stephenville, Texas, who suffered a broken hand in the West Virginia win.
Chase Campbell
Texas Tech receiver and Frenship High School alumnus who stepped into the slot role against West Virginia.
The details
Eakin left the West Virginia game in the first quarter and was replaced in the slot by Campbell, a Frenship product. Cameron Dickey aggravated an ankle injury in the same game but practiced Sunday, while Malcolm Simmons is hoped to return against Oklahoma State.
Timeline
Donte Lee was ruled out for the season several weeks before the West Virginia game.
Coy Eakin left the West Virginia game in the first quarter and underwent surgery on Sunday.
Eakin is not expected to be available against Oklahoma State.
Eakin is possibly returning against Baylor.
Season Trajectory
The Red Raiders' receiver depth is being tested as the season moves toward its final stretch and conference play intensifies. Losing Eakin while Lee is out for the season puts pressure on the passing game in a league where receiving production is central to offensive output.
With Campbell taking the slot role, fantasy and depth-chart watchers should track his snap share and target volume through the coming weeks. Eakin's absence and the uncertain status of Joyner and Simmons make the Red Raiders' receiver rotation a moving target for the next few games.
The takeaway
Depth at receiver often decides how a passing offense holds up through injuries, and Texas Tech's next few games will show whether younger players like Campbell can keep production steady. Watching who fills the slot role each week offers a clear read on how the rotation is holding.
What happens next
Eakin is not expected to be available against Oklahoma State, with Simmons hoped to return that week and Joyner's status to be determined later in the week. Eakin is possibly returning against Baylor.
Further reading
For more on the program's depth chart and game coverage, see Lubbock Football.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Lubbock Avalanche-Journal.
