Ohio State wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba will not play in the Buckeyes’ game against Rutgers on Saturday, according to a report from ESPN. © Provided by CFB-HQ on FanNation Smith-Njigba is still dealing with the effects of a hamstring injury he suffered early in the season, and Ohio State trainers are handling his case with extreme caution to ensure he’s healthy for the later part of the season. The team has not announced a set return date or an estimated recovery timeline for the wide receiver, but trainers will evaluate him again over the next several days. Jaxon Smith-Njigba injury update Ohio State goes to Michigan State next week and is idle the Saturday after that, and there is a belief that Smith-Njigba will be fully healed and ready to play in full contact situation by the time OSU plays Iowa on Oct. 22. Smith-Njigba is considered one of the…
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