Zen Michalski injury update: Will Buckeyes left tackle play at Penn State?
COLUMBUS — Ohio State left tackle Zen Michalski is trending toward not being available for the Buckeyes top-five matchup at Penn State on Saturday (Noon, FOX).
Ohio State coach Ryan Day said as much during his lightning round press conference with media Wednesday evening.
“It’s trending that he’s not going to play,” Day said of Zen Michalski. “We’ll keep evaluating it but I think we have a pretty good plan moving forward.”
When asked who the left tackle would be, Day declined to say, opting to leave that an open question for Saturday.
Likely without Zen Michalski, Ohio State is going to stress test the offensive line and make sure it’s ready for Saturday afternoon in State College. The Buckeyes said as much on Tuesday during Day’s full media session.
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“You’ve got to put the best lineup out there,” Day said. “And have enough to not only just win this game but be able to play the rest of the season. So you’ve got to think of a short-term plan, and then you’ve got to come up with a long-term plan. So, you know, we’ll do everything we can to win this game, and that’s where the focus is right now.”
That plan won’t likely involve Michalski this week. Ohio State is unlikely to have its one-game left tackle in the lineup at Penn State.
Who takes his place is still unknown.
What is status of Ohio State SAF Lathan Ransom?
Ohio State is one day closer to the top-five matchup at Penn State this upcoming week, and the Buckeyes are growing more hopeful one of their stars could potentially be in line for a return.
Nothing is guaranteed still, to be clear, but Ohio State coach Ryan Day provided a promising and hopeful update on star safety and leader for the defense Lathan Ransom ahead of the game in Happy Valley.
Day gave the most promising update to date about the status of Ransom ahead of Saturday.
“He had a great day of practice today — full practice, ready to go,” Day said.
When asked to clarify if Ransom would be playing, Day responded: “Yes.”
That backs up what Day said about the star safety Tuesday.
