Wisconsin vs. Northwestern injury report: Badgers without starting wide receiver

All the latest updates and news on Wisconsin’s injury report ahead of a Week 8 game vs. Northwestern

This story was updated to add new information.

The Wisconsin Badgers (4-2, 2-1 Big Ten) continue their 2024 season on Saturday afternoon with a road matchup against the Northwestern Wildcats (3-3, 1-2 Big Ten).

Wisconsin has released its final injury status report with less than two hours remaining before the noon ET, 11 a.m. CT kickoff at Lanny and Sharon Martin Stadium in Evanston, Illinois.

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The Badgers will be without starting wide receiver Bryson Green for the second consecutive week. Other players listed as ‘out’ include S Kamo’i Latu, WR Tyrell Henry, TE J.T. Seagraves, OL Leyton Nelson and DL James Thompson Jr. There are no players listed as questionable

Northwestern, meanwhile, will be without kicker Jack Olsen and starting safety Devin Turner, among others.

Here is the full injury report entering Saturday’s Week 8 game between Wisconsin and Northwestern:

Wisconsin injury report

  • Questionable: None
  • Out: Chez Mellusi, Tyler Van Dyke, Bryson Green, Joseph Griffin, Kamo’i Latu, Tyrell Henry, J.T. Seagraves, Tamer Dalloul, Evan Brown, Leyton Nelson, Rob Booker and James Thompson Jr.

Northwestern injury report

  • Questionable: Josh Thompson
  • Out: Devin Turner, Brendan Flakes, Caleb Komolafe, Matt Keeler, Jack Olsen, Jack Bailey (season)

Wisconsin WR Will Pauling injury update

Pauling went down with an upper-body injury during Wisconsin’s 42-7 win over Rutgers. Luke Fickell clarified this week the injury was not a concussion. The star receiver is available against Northwestern.

Northwestern K Jack Olsen injury update

The Wildcats were without Olsen during their Week 7 win over Maryland (lower-body injury). He is also out for Saturday’s contest.

Punter Luke Akers is likely to fill in after going 3/3 on field goals and 4/4 on extra points in Northwestern’s win over Maryland.

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