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No. 2 Indiana suffered a brutal blow midway through the Big Ten championship game against No. 1 Ohio State.
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Indians wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr. was sidelined early in the game with an apparent ankle injury. The junior has so far been the favorite target of Heisman hopeful Fernando Mendoza, who entered Saturday’s game with a team-high 804 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns. Any extended absence would be devastating to Kurt Cignetti’s offense, especially against the Buckeyes’ defense.
Here’s the latest on Cooper’s injury and future status.
Omar Cooper Jr. injury update
Cooper limped off the game midway through the first quarter with an apparent ankle injury.
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Fox’s Jenny Taft reports that Cooper’s return is in doubt after suffering an illness. He was briefly examined in the blue medical tent before being escorted to the locker room. As he walked into the tunnel, he had a noticeable limp in his step.
This story will be updated.