Final Big Ten injury report: Week 13
November 22, 2008 by feed · Leave a Comment
Posted by ESPN.com’s Adam Rittenberg
Courtesy of collegeinjuryreport.com and some of my own research.
ILLINOIS (at Northwestern)
- QB Eddie McGee, toe, probable
- LB Martez Wilson, out, suspension
- DT Josh Brent, knee, questionable
- RB Mikel LeShoure, jaw, questionable
- FB Rahkeem Smith, suspension, questionable
- S Garrett Edwards, shoulder, questionable
- OT Ryan Palmer, foot, questionable
- CB Miami Thomas, knee, out (season)
- DT Sirod Williams, knee, out (season)
INDIANA (at Purdue)
- RB Zach Davis-Walker, thumb, questionable
- S Jerimy Finch, ankle, questionable
- RB Bryan Payton, ankle, questionable
- CB Richard Council, knee, questionable
- LB Will Patterson, knee, questionable
- CB Richard Council, knee, doubtful
- OL Andrew McDonald, undisclosed, questionable
- S Nick Polk, knee, out (season)
- TE Brian Zematis, ankle, out (season)
- S Austin Thomas, knee, out (season)
- OL Dennis Zeigler, knee, out (season)
- CB Chris Phillips, knee, out (season)
IOWA (at Minnesota)
- OG Andy Kuempel, muscle pull, doubtful
- OL Wes Aeschliman, hip, out (season)
- S Harold Dalton, suspension, out
- TE Tony Moeaki, leg, questionable
- OL James Ferentz, suspension, out
MICHIGAN (at Ohio State)
- WR Zion Babb, dismissal, out (season)
- RB Sam McGuffie, shoulder/personal, questionable
- OT Stephen Schilling, knee, questionable
- RB Carlos Brown, foot, questionable
- WR Junior Hemingway, mononucleosis, out
- QB Steven Threet, shoulder, doubtful,
- LB Kevin Leach, ankle, questionable
- T Mark Huyge, ankle, out
- WR Terence Robinson, knee, doubtful
- S Brandon Smith, appendix, out (season)
- G Cory Zirbel, knee, out (season)
MICHIGAN STATE (at Penn State)
- WR Keshawn Martin, undisclosed, questionable
- CB Chris L. Rucker, leg, questionable
- WR Mark Dell, knee, questionable
- S Roderick Jenrette, personal, out (season)
MINNESOTA (vs. Iowa)
- WR Eric Decker, ankle, probable
- S Kyle Theret, leg, probable
- LB Lee Campbell, questionable, hamstring
- RB Duane Bennett, knee, out (season)
NORTHWESTERN (vs. Illinois)
- DT Corbin Bryant, knee, out (season)
- LB Malcolm Arrington, knee, out (season)
- QB Mike Kafka, concussion, probable
- DE Vince Browne, knee, out
- RB Omar Conteh, knee, out (season)
- TE/FB Drake Dunsmore, knee, out (season)
- DE Rejaie Johnson, shoulder, out (season)
- RB Tyrell Sutton, wrist, out
- CB Justan Vaughn, shoulder, out (season)
OHIO STATE (vs. Michigan)
- WR Ray Small, suspension, questionable
- CB Jermale Hines, leg, doubtful
- OL Ben Person, leg, out
- OL Connor Smith, undisclosed, questionable
- DE Curtis Terry, undisclosed, out (season)
- OL Mike Adams, ankle, out (season)
- OL J.B. Shugarts, shoulder, out (season)
- DE Lawrence Wilson, knee, out (season)
- CB Andre Amos, knee, out (season)
PENN STATE (vs. Michigan State)
- DE Josh Gaines, ankle, questionable
- OL Ako Poti, knee, out (season)
- DT Devon Still, ankle, out (season)
- RB Brent Carter, knee, out (season)
- OL Doug Klopacz, knee, out (season)
- DE Jerome Hayes, knee, out (season)
PURDUE (vs. Indiana)
- TE Kyle Adams, knee, doubtful
- LB Jason Werner, back, out
- OL Justin Pierce, groin, questionable
- OT Sean Sester, knee, probable
- G Eric Hedstrom, knee, probable
- QB Joey Elliott, shoulder, out (season)
- T Garrett Miller, knee, out (season)
- RB Jaycen Taylor, knee, out (season)
WISCONSIN (vs. Cal-Poly)
- T Eric Vanden Heuvel, foot, probable
- WR Kyle Jefferson, concussion, out
- TE Lance Kendricks, leg, out (season)
- WR Maurice Moore, leg, doubtful
- TE Travis Beckum, leg, out (season)
- DE Brendan Kelly, thumb, out (season)
- CB Aaron Henry, knee, out (season)
- DE Kirk DeCremer, back, out (season)
Final Big Ten injury report: Week 12
November 15, 2008 by feed · Leave a Comment
Posted by ESPN.com’s Adam Rittenberg
Courtesy of collegeinjuryreport.com and some of my own research. Michigan State has a bye this week.
ILLINOIS (vs. Ohio State)
- RB Mikel LeShoure, jaw, doubtful
- FB Rahkeem Smith, suspension, probable (suspension lifted)
- S Garrett Edwards, shoulder, questionable
- OT Xavier Fulton, shoulder, probable
- OT Ryan Palmer, foot, probable
- CB Miami Thomas, knee, out (season)
- DT Sirod Williams, knee, out (season)
INDIANA (at Penn State)
- RB Zach Davis-Walker, thumb, questionable
- S Jerimy Finch, ankle, questionable
- RB Bryan Payton, ankle, out
- QB Kellen Lewis, ankle, probable
- QB Ben Chappell, probable, head
- LB Will Patterson, knee, out
- CB Richard Council, knee, doubtful
- S Joe Kleinsmith, undisclosed, questionable
- OL Pete Saxon, undisclosed, questionable
- OL Mike Reiter, abdominal, questionable
- OL James Brewer, ankle, questionable
- OT Rodger Saffold, knee, probable
- OL Andrew McDonald, undisclosed, questionable
- S Nick Polk, knee, out (season)
- TE Brian Zematis, ankle, out (season)
- S Austin Thomas, knee, out (season)
- OL Dennis Zeigler, knee, out (season)
- CB Chris Phillips, knee, out (season)
IOWA (vs. Purdue)
- OG Andy Kuempel, muscle pull, doubtful
- OL Wes Aeschliman, hip, out (season)
- S Harold Dalton, suspension, out
- TE Tony Moeaki, leg, doubtful
- OL James Ferentz, out, suspension
MICHIGAN (vs. Northwestern)
- RB Brandon Minor, shoulder/wrist/ribs, doubtful
- RB Carlos Brown, foot, questionable
- OL David Molk, toe, probable
- WR Junior Hemingway, mononucleosis, out
- QB Steven Threet, concussion, probable
- LB Kevin Leach, ankle, questionable
- T Mark Huyge, ankle, questionable
- WR Terence Robinson, knee, questionable
- S Brandon Smith, appendix, out (season)
- G Cory Zirbel, knee, out (season)
MINNESOTA (at Wisconsin)
- WR Eric Decker, ankle, out
- RB Duane Bennett, knee, out (season)
NORTHWESTERN (at Michigan)
- LB Malcolm Arrington, knee, out (season)
- QB C.J. Bacher, hamstring, probable
- DE Vince Browne, knee, out
- RB Omar Conteh, knee, out (season)
- TE/FB Drake Dunsmore, knee, out (season)
- DE Rejaie Johnson, shoulder, out (season)
- RB Tyrell Sutton, wrist, out
- CB Justan Vaughn, shoulder, out (season)
OHIO STATE (at Illinois)
- WR Ray Small, out, suspension
- OL Ben Person, leg, out
- DE Thaddeus Gibson, ankle, probable
- DE Curtis Terry, undisclosed, out(season)
- OL Mike Adams, ankle, out (season)
- OL J.B. Shugarts, shoulder, doubtful
- DE Lawrence Wilson, knee, out (season)
- CB Andre Amos, knee, out (season)
PENN STATE (vs. Indiana)
- CB Drew Astorino, thumb, probable
- DE Josh Gaines, ankle, probable
- OL Ako Poti, knee, out (season)
- DT Devon Still, ankle, out (season)
- RB Brent Carter, knee, out (season)
- OL Doug Klopacz, knee, out (season)
- DE Jerome Hayes, knee, out (season)
PURDUE (at Iowa)
- QB Curtis Painter, shoulder, probable
- TE Kyle Adams, knee, doubtful
- LB Jason Werner, back, doubtful
- OL Justin Pierce, groin, questionable
- OT Sean Sester, knee, questionable
- G Eric Hedstrom, knee, questionable
- QB Joey Elliott, shoulder, out (season)
- T Garrett Miller, knee, out (season)
- RB Jaycen Taylor, knee, out (season)
WISCONSIN (vs. Minnesota)
- T Eric Vanden Heuvel, foot, doubtful
- LB Jaevery McFadden, concussion, probable
- TE Lance Kendricks, leg, out (season)
- WR Maurice Moore, leg, questionable
- TE Travis Beckum, leg, out (season)
- DE Brendan Kelly, thumb, out (season)
- CB Aaron Henry, knee, out (season)
- DE Kirk DeCremer, back, out (season)
Big Ten injury updates: Threet, Painter improving
November 11, 2008 by feed · Leave a Comment
Posted by ESPN.com’s Adam Rittenberg
In addition to the big news that Minnesota star wide receiver Eric Decker will miss Saturday’s game at Wisconsin (ABC, 3:30 p.m. ET), here are some other injury updates from around the Big Ten.
MICHIGAN
Head coach Rich Rodriguez said quarterback Steven Threet (concussion) is improving and should return to practice today. If Threet practices, he will split first-team snaps with Nick Sheridan. Threet made eight consecutive starts before sitting out last week as Sheridan helped Michigan to a 29-6 win at Minnesota.
Running back Brandon Minor (shoulder, wrist, ribs) also is improving but won’t practice today. Rodriguez hopes Minor can practice later this week, though it’s unlikely the junior will start Saturday against Northwestern (ESPN2, noon ET).
“Obviously he’s very questionable for this weekend,” Rodriguez said. “We’ll see how he responds [Wednesday] and Thursday. He’s definitely not going to practice today. He’s a tough guy and I’m sure if he’s able to go at all in practice this week, he will.”
INDIANA
Quarterbacks Kellen Lewis (ankle) and Ben Chappell (head) both should be fine for Saturday’s game at No. 8 Penn State after leaving last week’s loss to Wisconsin with injuries, head coach Bill Lynch said.
Linebacker Will Patterson (knee) will miss the Penn State game, while cornerback Richard Council (ankle) is questionable and likely will be replaced in the starting lineup by Donnell Jones. Indiana already has lost three starters in the secondary — cornerback Chris Phillips and safeties Austin Thomas and Nick Polk — to season-ending knee injuries.
WISCONSIN
Starting middle linebacker Jaevery McFadden (concussion) has been cleared and will practice today. Right tackle Eric Vanden Heuvel will undergo an MRI on his lower right leg and could return to practice Wednesday.
PURDUE
Fifth-year senior quarterback Curtis Painter (separated throwing shoulder) is improving and should return to practice today. Painter told head coach Joe Tiller that he threw about 50 passes Monday — the team is off that day — and experienced minimal pain.
Tiller said Purdue likely will start redshirt freshman Justin Siller for the third consecutive game but could rotate Siller and Painter from series to series against Iowa.
Final Big Ten injury report
October 25, 2008 by feed · Leave a Comment
Posted by ESPN.com’s Adam Rittenberg
Courtesy of collegeinjuryreport.com (Iowa has a bye this week):
ILLINOIS (at Wisconsin)
- T Ryan Palmer, foot, doubtful
- CB Miami Thomas, knee, out (season)
- DT Sirod Williams, knee, out (season
INDIANA (vs. Northwestern)
- QB Kellen Lewis, high ankle sprain, questionable
- DT Deonte Mack, undisclosed, questionable
- WR Andrew Means, hand, doubtful
- OL Dennis Zeigler, knee, out (season)
- G Andrew McDonald, undisclosed, questionable
- G Cody Faulkner, undisclosed, questionable
- CB Chris Phillips, knee, out (season)
- WR Tandon Doss, knee, probable
MICHIGAN (vs. Michigan State)
- WR Greg Mathews, undisclosed, questionable
- RB Carlos Brown, foot, doubtful
- QB Steven Threet, bruised elbow, probable
- WR Junior Hemingway, mononucleosis, doubtful
- LB Austin Panter, shoulder, questionable
- T Mark Huyge, ankle, questionable
- WR Terence Robinson, knee, out
- S Brandon Smith, appendix, out
- G Cory Zirbel, knee, out
MICHIGAN STATE (at Michigan)
- QB Brian Hoyer, head/hand, probable
- S Roderick Jenrette, leave of absence, out
MINNESOTA (at Purdue)
- CB Marcus Sherels, shoulder, probable
- RB Kevin Whaley, abdominal, doubtful
- C Trey Davis, hand, questionable
- RB Duane Bennett, knee, out (season)
NORTHWESTERN (at Indiana)
- LB Malcolm Arrington, knee, out (season)
- G Keegan Grant, ankle, questionable
- CB Justan Vaughn, shoulder, out (season)
- DE Rejaie Johnson, shoulder, out (season)
- TE/FB Drake Dunsmore, knee, out (season)
OHIO STATE (vs. Penn State)
- RB Dan Herron, head/concussion, probable
- CB Chimdi Chekwa, shoulder, probable
- WR Dane Sanzenbacher, head/concussion, questionable
- T Mike Adams, ankle, out (season)
- T J.B. Shugarts, shoulder, out (season)
- DE Lawrence Wilson, knee, out (season)
- CB Andre Amos, knee, out (season)
PENN STATE (at Ohio State)
- S Anthony Scirrotto, head/concussion, probable
- T Ako Poti, knee, questionable
- DT Devon Still, ankle, out
- RB Brent Carter, knee, out (season)
- T Doug Klopacz, knee, out (season)
- DE Jerome Hayes, knee, out (season)
PURDUE (vs. Minnesota)
- TE Kyle Adams, knee, doubtful
- LB Jason Werner, back, out
- QB Joey Elliott, shoulder, out (season)
- S Frank Duong, knee, questionable
- T Garrett Miller, knee, out (season)
- RB Jaycen Taylor, knee, out (season)
WISCONSIN (vs. Illinois)
- WR Maurice Moore, leg, out (season)
- CB Mario Goins, head/concussion, questionable
- T Gabe Carimi, knee, doubtful
- RB P.J. Hill, leg, probable
- G Kraig Urbik, knee, doubtful
- LB Blake Sorensen, hamstring, probable
- RB John Clay, toe, probable
- LB Jonathan Casillas, hand, questionable
- DE Brendan Kelly, thumb, out (season)
- CB Aaron Henry, knee, out (season)
- DE Kirk DeCremer, back, out (season)
Injuries piling up for Indiana
September 29, 2008 by feed · Leave a Comment
Posted by ESPN.com’s Adam Rittenberg
After staying relatively healthy for most of the preseason, Indiana has seen its sick bay fill up during the first four games.
The secondary remains the biggest concern for head coach Bill Lynch, who has lost starting cornerback Chris Phillips for the season (torn ACL) and sat both starting safeties — Austin Thomas and Nick Polk — last Saturday with injuries. Michigan State quarterback Brian Hoyer took advantage, and there’s little doubt Minnesota’s Adam Weber will do the same. The Hoosiers really need Thomas back from a lower leg injury.
Florida transfer Jerimy Finch eventually will help the Hoosiers, but he got burned for a 82-yard touchdown by Spartans tight end Charlie Gantt with only 1:29 left in the first half. That’s a critical mistake for a safety, one that needs to be corrected before the trip to Minneapolis.
Wide receiver also has been thinned by injuries. Top target Ray Fisher missed some time earlier this season, and both Andrew Means and Tandon Doss went down against Michigan State. The Hoosiers boast an exciting freshman wideout in Damarlo Belcher, but they’ll need continued production from running back Marcus Thigpen to account for the losses in the passing game.
Lynch also might consider using starting quarterback Kellen Lewis more at wide receiver. Backup Ben Chappell is certainly capable as a passer.