September 21, 2024

Rutgers injury report vs. Nebraska: QB Noah Vedral healthy, expected to start

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Rutgers quarterback Noah Vedral (0), listed as QB1 on the game day flip card, watches the Scarlet Knights during pregame warmups as they prepare to play Temple on Saturday, September 17, 2022 in Philadelphia. Vedral, one of the Rutgers captains, has not played yet this season. © Andrew Mills/nj.com/TNS Rutgers quarterback Noah Vedral (0), listed as QB1 on the game day flip card, watches the Scarlet Knights during pregame warmups as they prepare to play Temple on Saturday, September 17, 2022 in Philadelphia. Vedral, one of the Rutgers captains, has not played yet this season.

Rutgers (3-2, 0-2) enters a pivotal Big Ten home game against Nebraska (2-3, 1-1) on Friday with some reinforcements off the injury list.

Here is a recap of where Rutgers’ injured players stand entering the game:

– Quarterback Noah Vedral is not only dressed and available for the contest; he is expected to start the game. He called himself a game-time decision earlier in the week. He was not wearing any protection on his right throwing hand and was wearing a short-sleeve shirt during the Scarlet Walk for the first time this season.

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– Redshirt freshman quarterback Gavin Wimsatt is dressed and available but unlikely to play. He was seen walking without a boot on his left leg during the Scarlet Walk. It marks the third consecutive game he does not play. Wimsatt did not dress against Ohio State last week. Wimsatt sustained a lower-body injury in a Week 3 win over Temple.

– Starting cornerback Robert Longerbeam is OUT and will miss a second consecutive game with injury.

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– Safeties Shaquan Loyal and Desmond Igbinosun, who both missed the game against the Buckeyes, are both dressed and going through warm-ups.

– Running back Aaron Young is also dressed and warming up for the third consecutive game, but it is unclear if he will make his season debut against the Buckeyes.

– Tight end Victor Konopka, who excelled as a blocker in the first three games of the season, did not dress for the third consecutive game. He will be out for an extended period, Schiano said two weeks ago.

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Brian Fonseca may be reached at bfonseca@njadvancemedia.com.

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