Penn State is entering the 2024 season with hopes some of the younger talent at the wide receiver position will take a step forward and contribute this season. But one of those younger options may not be able to step on the football field for quite some time.
Penn State head coach James Franklin informed the media following Tuesday’s practice that freshman [autotag]Peter Gonzalez[/autotag] will be out for an undetermined amount of time due to what he described simply as a “long-term injury.” Franklin never reveals specifics about injuries in most cases, so that was the extent of what the head coach would share about the freshman receiver.
#PennState coach James Franklin said tonight freshman WR Peter Gonzalez has sustained a “long-term injury.”
Not sure how long that means.— Rich Scarcella (@nittanyrich) August 13, 2024
Gonzalez joined the program as. member of the Class of 2024. At most, Gonzalez was likely to fill a depth role at wide receiver in 2024. It is worth noting that Gonzalez does have some injury history in high school. Gonzales had a serious knee injury in 2022. It is unknown if this new injury is knee-related.
Penn State will open the 2024 season with a road game at West Virginia on Saturday, Aug. 31. You can see the full Penn State schedule here and download a schedule wallpaper for your smartphone.
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