![Sophomore wide receiver Drew Wolitarsky caught a short pass during drills Monday evening in Minneapolis. ] JEFF WHEELER • jeff.wheeler@startribune.com The Gophers held an open football practice Monday evening, August 4, 2014 at the Gibson-Nagurski Football Complex on the Minneapolis campus.](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/YV26Y6VWO4GD7PWKIJ3HAVTFQI.jpg?&w=1080)
It looks like the rain could hold off tonight. A couple quick pregame items:
Wide receiver Drew Wolitarsky is wearing his road jersey, so it doesn't appear he'll play. Sounds like an upper body injury, near his shoulder, but it's not considered serious.
Left tackle Ben Lauer is moving around OK, considering he's coming back from a high ankle sprain. I don't think he'll play, unless there's an emergency.
And defensive end Michael Amaefula also is not expected to play, due to injury. Alex Keith will take his place with the first unit.
The Gophers are wearing their maroon helmets, gold jerseys and maroon pants. So they'll wait to debut their new gold helmets at another time.
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