Ohio State football fans are eagerly awaiting the upcoming game against Purdue, and the news that running back Master Teague III is likely to play is a welcome sight. Teague has been dealing with an ankle injury since the team’s game against Indiana, but it appears he’s on track to make his return this weekend.
The Buckeyes will also be looking to get wide receiver Chris Olave back in the lineup, but his status is still uncertain. Olave has been dealing with a hamstring injury since the team’s game against Penn State and is considered day-to-day.
In addition to Olave, freshman wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba is also questionable for the game against Purdue. Smith-Njigba has been dealing with a lower body injury since the team’s game against Rutgers and his status is still uncertain.
The Buckeyes will also be looking to get freshman running back TreVeyon Henderson back in the lineup. Henderson has been dealing with a foot injury since the team’s game against Michigan State and is likely to play against Purdue.
Finally, freshman wide receiver Julian Fleming’s status is still uncertain for the game against Purdue. Fleming has been dealing with a hamstring injury since the team’s game against Northwestern and his status is still up in the air.
The Buckeyes will need all hands on deck if they want to take down Purdue this weekend. The team has been dealing with a number of injuries, but it appears that Master Teague III and TreVeyon Henderson are likely to play. However, the status of Chris Olave, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, and Julian Fleming remain uncertain. It will be interesting to see how these injuries affect the team’s performance against Purdue.