Indiana’s Week 9 injury report brought a little good news and a little concern as the Hoosiers get ready for Minnesota.
The first Big Ten Football availability report for the matchup came out Wednesday night, and Indiana has already ruled out two players: WR Davion Chandler and DL Kellan Wyatt. DB Quan Sanks is listed as questionable, while QB Josh Hoover landed on the probable list.
Hoover is the name everyone will be watching. He appeared to be dealing with something against Michigan last weekend, when Indiana survived a 13-6 grinder but never found much rhythm on offense. Hoover went 8-for-18 for 81 yards and threw his first interception of the season in a game where he simply didn’t look like himself.
Afterward, Curt Cignetti said the staff talked about the possibility of turning to backup Grant Wilson. Indiana ultimately stayed with Hoover, deciding he gave the Hoosiers the best chance to win against Michigan’s defensive front.
For now, the probable tag is a positive sign, but Hoover’s status will stay under the microscope as more reports come out before kickoff. Getting him back to full strength matters plenty for Indiana’s push toward another College Football Playoff run.
Through the season, Hoover has completed 62.0% of his passes for 1,741 yards and 18 touchdowns against just one interception. He has also added 52 rushing yards and two scores on the ground.
Indiana has been relatively fortunate on the injury front this season, with the biggest early setback coming in Week 1 when RB Khobie Martin broke his forearm before taking a carry. Under Cignetti, the Hoosiers have made health a real advantage, and that has been a big part of their success over the last 2.5+ seasons.
Indiana and Minnesota are set for a Noon ET kickoff Saturday at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington.
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