According to a report from Evan Flood of 247sports, Wisconsin’s starting left tackle Jack Nelson missed practice on Thursday due to undergoing a procedure Wednesday to repair a torn ligament in his thumb.
The good news for Badgers fans, the report also goes on to say that UW expects Nelson will return to practice sometime next week – so everyone can collectively exhale.
The Wisconsin native started all 13 games for Wisconsin in 2021, allowing 13 pressures and two sacks in 769 total snaps en route to being named honorable mention All-Big Ten.
A former four-star recruit, Nelson was kicked out to LT in the spring and figures to be an upgrade for UW, considering his impressive athleticism and tenacity playing in space.
Wisconsin also has talented depth options such as Nolan Rucci, Riley Mahlman, Joe Brunner, and Logan Brown at tackle should he remain on the shelf longer than expected.
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