July 5, 2026

Ohio State Buckeyes shutting down Zed Key for remainder of season due to shoulder injury

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Show Caption Hide Caption Video: Ohio State’s Zed Key talks shoulder injury and more Ohio State center and team captain Zed Key’s full press conference from Feb. 14, 2023. Adam Jardy, The Columbus Dispatch Zed Key has played his final game of the 2022-23 season. The third-year center and Ohio State captain will not return to game action as he continues to recover from a left shoulder sprain suffered in a Jan. 5 loss to Purdue that has limited him since. In 25 games including 23 starts, Key has averaged 10.8 points and a team-high 7.5 rebounds while shooting 54.7% from the floor. Coach Chris Holtmann said Wednesday he will undergo surgery soon. “We wanted him to get back to campus so the medical team could fully evaluate him,” Holtmann said. “I think they didn’t feel comfortable clearing him considering some of his continued issues with his shoulder. We had…

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