Montee Ball injury: Wisconsin star RB to play in Nebraska game

Montee Ball injury: Wisconsin RB will play vs. Nebraska

Though he left last week's game with UTEP after suffering a head injury, Wisconsin tailback Montee Ball is reportedly set to play on Saturday against Nebraska, according to Evan Flood of 247 Sports.

Ball's scary injury against the Miners marked his second concussion over just the last two months, a scenario that brought his short-term status into immediate question heading into Week 5. Despite not being cleared until Wednesday to begin practicing by team doctors, the 5'11 senior does not appear to be feeling any ill effects from the injury and looks be ready to contribute as usual against the Huskers.

With the Badgers sputtering offensively as of late, Ball's role as a workhorse back should become even more important now that his team is kicking off Big Ten play. After churning out 1,923 yards on 6.3 yards per attempt last season, the talented runner is all the way down to 3.9 yards per rush in 2012 as defenses continue to stack the box against him. Nebraska was already carved up for 344 yards on the ground by UCLA in Week 2 however, so Ball may just have every opportunity for a big game this Saturday.

Montee Ball injury: Wisconsin RB questionable after 2nd head injury

Wisconsin RB Montee Ball suffered another head injury on Saturday, but he may be able to face Nebraska when the Badgers open their Big Ten schedule.

Montee Ball Injury: Wisconsin RB Injures Head, Will Not Return

Wisconsin Badgers running back Montee Ball has left the team's game with Texas-El Paso with a head injury and won't return, according to a tweet from the school.

The Heisman hopeful had 40 yards on nine carries in Madison, Wis., where the Badgers found themselves down early to the Miners. Ball had previously fumbled for the first time in his collegiate career in the game.

It's tough to imagine things getting much worse for the Badgers, who are a disappointing 2-1 two weeks removed from an upset loss to Oregon State. The two wins have been minor victories over Northern Iowa and Utah State by a combined 7 points. Losing their best offensive player can't help.

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