After injuries plagued the Wisconsin Badgers during the 2020 football season, there are a few key ailments to note on the 2021 team with the season now 11 days away.
The first is to starting wide receiver Danny Davis, who has missed a chunk of time with a head injury—an ailment to note as it was also a head injury that kept him out of games last season.
Wide receiver Kendric Pryor said after practice this week that Davis is “going to be fine” and, while he “understands everyone else’s concern, [Davis is] going to be straight.”
The second is to starting left tackle Tyler Beach, who had foot surgery a short time before training camp began.
Beach’s absence has seen several players receive first-team reps at left tackle, though he did say this about his current status:
“Probably about a week is what I would need. The mental part, I feel like I’ve got down. I feel like I’m even more wired into it now. It’s just going to come down to how I’m feeling physically getting back into the groove of things. I always feel like I’m a guy that can get back into shape pretty quick. I never really have any problems with that, so just getting a week of going through looks and pressures.”
While both players are thought to be on track to play against Penn State, they are both injuries worth noting with the season now fast approaching.
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Note: K Jack Van Dyke has also been battling an injury recently, though is expected to be ready for the opener.
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