Indiana loses leading returning WR Nick Westbrook to torn ACL
Nick Westbrook?s 2017 season lasted exactly one play.
The junior was injured on the opening kickoff of IU?s 49-21 loss to No. 2 Ohio State on Thursday night and never returned to action. Hooisers head coach Tom Allen announced Monday Westbrook has sustained a torn ACL and will miss the remainder of the season.
?As we?ve shared with our team, sometimes life?s not fair,? Allen said, via the Indianapolis Star. ?Things happen, it?s tough. He?s got a good attitude about it. He knows that it?s a challenge he has to overcome.?
Westbrook led Indiana in catches a year ago, hauling in 54 grabs for 995 yards and six touchdowns. Donovan Hale had jumped Westbrook on the depth chart, but Indiana still planned to utilize Westbrook plenty this fall.
Still, Indiana was able to throw the ball sans Westbrook against Ohio State. Richard Lagow completed 40-of-65 passes for 410 yards with three touchdowns (and two interceptions) on Thursday. Simmie Coates, Jr., emerged as the Hooisers? top outside threat, catching 11 passes for 149 yards and a touchdown. Luke Timian added 10 grabs for 72 yards.
Nick Westbrook?s 2017 season lasted exactly one play.
The junior was injured on the opening kickoff of IU?s 49-21 loss to No. 2 Ohio State on Thursday night and never returned to action. Hooisers head coach Tom Allen announced Monday Westbrook has sustained a torn ACL and will miss the remainder of the season.
?As we?ve shared with our team, sometimes life?s not fair,? Allen said, via the Indianapolis Star. ?Things happen, it?s tough. He?s got a good attitude about it. He knows that it?s a challenge he has to overcome.?
Westbrook led Indiana in catches a year ago, hauling in 54 grabs for 995 yards and six touchdowns. Donovan Hale had jumped Westbrook on the depth chart, but Indiana still planned to utilize Westbrook plenty this fall.
Still, Indiana was able to throw the ball sans Westbrook against Ohio State. Richard Lagow completed 40-of-65 passes for 410 yards with three touchdowns (and two interceptions) on Thursday. Simmie Coates, Jr., emerged as the Hooisers? top outside threat, catching 11 passes for 149 yards and a touchdown. Luke Timian added 10 grabs for 72 yards.
