According to The Omaha World-Herald’s Evan Bland, Nebraska Cornhuskers interim head coach Mickey Joseph ruled out tight end Thomas Fidone II for the remainder of the season.
“I don’t want to take a chance with him,” Joseph said per Bland.
Fidone had not played a game this season, as he is recovering from a knee injury. He appeared in only one game in 2021.
Joseph added that Fidone is “moving well”.
“But he’s really moving well right now,” Joseph said via Bland. “He’s in a good spot right now. But he understands that we’re not going to put him out there until, really, he’s going to say he’s ready. We’ve got to be smart with Fidone.”
Fidone was a highly regarded recruit out of high school. 247 Sports Composite ranked him as the second-best tight end in the 2021 class.
Mickey Joseph says TE Thomas Fidone won't play this year as the former prized recruit recovers from injury. Said Joseph: "I don't want to take a chance with him."
— Evan Bland (@EvanBlandOWH) October 13, 2022
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