Ohio State’s Beanie Wells was injured during last weeks season opener against Youngstown State, and it looks like he’ll be missing Saturday’s game against Ohio University:
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State coach Jim Tressel said tailback Chris ”Beanie” Wells will not play when the third-ranked Buckeyes take on Ohio on Saturday.
Wells injured his right foot in last weekend’s 43-0 victory over Youngstown State. He has not practiced with the team this week and has spent much of the time wearing a protective boot.
”Beanie won’t go this week,” Tressel said Thursday afternoon. ”I feel good about his progress, but it wasn’t enough progress to practice through yesterday.”
Asked if he worries that Wells may not be available when the Buckeyes play at No. 1 Southern California on Sept. 13, Tressel added: ”No, not at all. Not at all. But that’s easy to say today.”
Hopefully, a week’s rest will be enough to get him ready for what looks to be the biggest game on OSU’s schedule this season.
