Rutgers football lost its game against Iowa, but now the Scarlet Knights are hoping they haven’t lost a couple of big contributors for an extended period of time.
Wide receiver JaQuae Jackson suffered an injury early in Rutgers’ 22-0 loss to Iowa Saturday at Kinnick Stadium, while cornerback Robert Longerbeam, who’s been having a stellar season, left the game in the second half after getting banged up.
The extent of the injuries was unclear immediately following the loss, but coach Greg Schiano acknowledged some concern.
Schiano’s team has another tough game coming up – it plays Penn State on Saturday at Beaver Stadium (noon, FS1).
It’s late in the season and injuries are starting to accumulate.
“Very worrisome, yeah,” Schiano said of the injuries. “I think it’s the toll of a long season. Being in the back part of it now has definitely had an effect. Like I said earlier, that’s everybody. Sometimes you have a little more than others, but sometimes you have less but I just hope they’ll be okay.”
It’s unlikely there will be any updates on the injuries until the Big Ten availability reports are released two hours prior to the Penn State kickoff.
Rutgers’ earlier player injuries
The Scarlet Knights have already lost star linebacker Tyreem Powell to a season-ending hand injury that he suffered against Indiana on Oct. 21. Wide receiver Chris Long is also out for the season after suffering an injury in the opener against Northwestern that required surgery.
Members of the Rutgers staff tend to wide receiver JaQuae Jackson (9) during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Iowa, Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Bryon Houlgrave)
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Publish date : 2023-11-13 09:05:38
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