During his weekly media availability, Iowa football head coach Kirk Ferentz provided updates on injuries that have been ailing a few of the Hawkeyes lately.
Starting with tight end Luke Lachey, Ferentz told the media that Lachey has a chance to play at UCLA even though the senior has been a bit limited recently.
“Luke, I think, has a chance. He’s a little bit limited right now, but practicing, and we’ll see how it goes this week. I think he’s close,” Ferentz said.
“But we have to plan to go without him, and the guys have stepped in working in his spot have done a nice job, so we’ll see what the week looks like on that front.”
Ferentz also updated graduate quarterback Cade McNamara’s status, who has been inactive while recovering from a concussion sustained during Iowa’s 40-14 victory over Northwestern in Week 9.
He informed the media that McNamara would not be able to play for a second consecutive week but added that Iowa’s Week 12 bye week could allow the quarterback time to re-engage with football activities.
“Cade will not make the game. He will not be ready to go,” Ferentz said. “Hopefully, during the bye week, we can get him back and running a little bit. Otherwise, pretty much things are status quo.”
The Hawkeyes (6-3, 4-2 Big Ten) will travel West to the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., where they will take on the UCLA Bruins (3-5, 2-4 Big Ten) on Nov. 8. Game time is set for 8:05 p.m. CT and will air on Fox.
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