Ohio State forward Kyle Young will be out of the lineup against Wisconsin after he underwent appendix surgery this week.
Young became ill before and after the West Virginia game on Sunday, but the coaches thought he was in the early stages of the flu. As it turns out, it was the beginning of appendicitis that required him to be treated and undergo surgery the next day after the loss. He finished the game with two points and eleven rebounds.
But now, he’ll be on the shelf as he recovers and will be evaluated game-to-game according to Ohio State head coach Chris Holtmann.
“So Kyle will be out tomorrow,” said Holtmann. “He is kind of game-to-game at this point, but he’s going to be ruled out for tomorrow’s game. He’s recovering well. You know, with these kind of things, it’s always next man up — I say that also recognizing the value Kyle brings to this team. ”
You can listen to the entire exchange from Holtmann to reporters thanks to the YouTube channel of 610 WTVN below.