Ohio State coach Ryan Day said Thursday he remains hopeful for star slot receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba to return from a hamstring injury later this season. But Day didn’t go as far to say that he expects Smith-Njigba to become available for the Buckeyes. “I wouldn’t say expecting,” Day said. “I’d probably say more hoping. But no update at this point.” Since he first hurt his hamstring in the season opener against Notre Dame, Smith-Njigba has appeared in only two more games. Want to keep up with Ohio State? Don’t miss a single Buckeyes story. Get a great deal by subscribing to the Dispatch today at www.dispatch.com/subscribenow/. Following his second return from injury against Iowa on Oct. 22, he has been sidelined for three consecutive weeks with issues persisting. His father told The Dispatch earlier this month that the best-case scenario for Smith-Njigba’s return was for the final game of the…
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