AJ Henning injury: Northwestern WR carted off field vs. Wisconsin

Northwestern wide receiver AJ Henning was carted off the sideline during the first half of the Wildcats’ matchup against Wisconsin on Saturday.

He was deemed questionable to return in the first half but later ruled out after halftime.

Henning entered the medical tent on the Northwestern sideline after coming off the field in the first quarter. He missed the next drive before being carted off to the locker room, but was not favoring any part of his body in particular when the broadcast showed him being taken away.

“AJ Henning was in the medical tent and immediately was put on a cart,” Big Ten Network sideline reporter Brooke Fletcher said. “He is being taken back to the locker room right now. It looks like he was uncomfortable, is a great way to describe it. I will keep you updated once I know more.”

Fletcher came onto the broadcast in the second quarter to give a brief update on Henning, revealing that he was questionable to return with “an upper-body injury.” Fletcher did not disclose the nature of the injury or the severity.

Henning did not make a catch before he left the game, but did take one carry for two yards in the first quarter.

Big Ten Power Rankings updated after Week 7

The latest Big Ten Power Rankings from On3, utilizing the On3 Massey Ratings, are in after Week 7 of the college football regular season.

The On3 Massey Ratings – which were officially used during the BCS era and have generated high school sports team rankings since 1995 – rank sports teams by analyzing game outcomes, strength of schedule, and margin of victory.

1. Oregon (7-0)
2. Penn State (6-0)
3. Ohio State (5-1)
4. Michigan (4-2)
5. Indiana (6-0)
6. Iowa (4-2)
7. USC (3-3)
8. Wisconsin (4-2)
9. Illinois (5-1)
10. Washington (4-3)
11. Nebraska (5-1)
12. Minnesota (4-3)
13. Rutgers (4-2)
14. Michigan State (3-3)
15. Maryland (3-3)
16. Northwestern (3-3)
17. UCLA (1-5)
18. Purdue (1-5)

On3’s Steve Samra contributed to this report.