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Ohio State defensive end Nathan Williams will likely be out for the remainder of the season due to injury
Nathan Williams is out for the foreseeable future due to injury as the Ohio State defensive lineman underwent recent arthroscopic surgery on his left knee. The Buckeyes have ruled Williams out for at least this weekend's against the Miami Hurricanes.
Williams, a defensive end some believed had the potential to be an All-Big Ten performer this season, was injured during Ohio State's opening game against Akron and sat out last weekend's game versus Toledo before having the surgery earlier this week.
"He's a great playmaker," fellow linebacker Etienne Sabino said of Williams. "He's a great athlete and he's got a great motor and he's somebody else for the offense to think about."
The senior will be replaced by freshman J.T. Moore with Steve Miller backing him up at what Ohio State calls the 'Leo' position. With Williams out, however, it makes it all the more difficult to get pressure on Jacory Harris, the Hurricanes' star quarterback.
Nathan Williams Injury Update: Ohio State Buckeyes Defensive End Reportedly Out For Season
Things were always going to be tough for the Ohio State Buckeyes this season, but the poor play and injury problems have been worrisome nonetheless. It appears that these problems just got a little bit worse for the Buckeyes, as they won't be getting one of their best defensive players back this year. According to CBS Sports college football reporter Bruce Feldman, via twitter, Ohio State defensive end Nathan Williams is expected to miss the remainder of the season.
As Feldman notes, Williams had a monster game against Michigan last season. Coming into the 2011 season, he was expected to be at or around All-Big Ten level for the Buckeyes. He picked up a knee injury in Ohio State's first game of the season against the Akron Zips, and is now not expected to recover from arthroscopic surgery in time to play again this season.
For more on Nathan Williams and Ohio State football, check out Buckeyes blog Along The Olentangy.
Oct 11 12:47p by Kevin McCauley - 0 comments