Indiana injury report: Defense banged up

Big Ten Blog

October, 23, 2009

Oct 23

10:18

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By Adam Rittenberg

Posted by ESPN.com's Adam Rittenberg

Indiana has issued its official injury report for Saturday's game at Northwestern (Big Ten Network, noon ET).

OUT

DE Darius Johnson, shoulder
DE Fred Jones, foot
LB Will Patterson, hand
CB Donnell Jones, elbow
CB Chris Adkins, elbow
DT Jarrod Smith, back
RB Zach Davis-Walker, foot

QUESTIONABLE

OL Pete Saxon, ankle

PROBABLE

RB Darius Willis, ankle
LB Leon Beckum, ankle

Much like Northwestern, Indiana is having injuries pile up on the defensive side. Patterson is a big loss at linebacker, as he ranks third on the team in tackles (40). Indiana's depth at cornerback also will be tested with both Jones and Adkins missing the game. Fifth-year senior Justin Carrington will get the start for Patterson at weakside linebacker. Saxon's availability will be important, as he missed last week's game after hurting the ankle Oct. 10 at Virginia. Senior Mike Reiter would start his second straight game at right guard if Saxon can't go. Willis, who has been upgraded from questionable last week, would be a big boost for the Hoosiers' run game.

Tags:

Northwestern Wildcats, Indiana Hoosiers, Pete Saxon, Darius Johnson, Donnell Jones, Will Patterson, Darius Willis, Leon Beckum, Jarrod Smith, Chris Adkins, Mike Reiter, Zach Davis-Walker, Justin Carrington, Fred Jones

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