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Wisconsin senior LB has surgery, will miss bowl game
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It’s bowl season.
For many seniors across the country, this will be their final football games of their careers. Others will have the chance to play professionally. For Wisconsin senior LB Ryan Connelly, his time as a Badger has concluded.
Ryan Connelly won’t suit up for #Badgers in bowl game. Had surgery for injury he had been battling.
— Jeff Potrykus (@jaypo1961) December 14, 2018
#Badgers coach Paul Chryst said Ryan Connelly will be recovered in time to test for pros in the spring. But said that wasn't factor in his decision to have surgery now. Just couldn't not play through the injury any longer.
— Jeff Potrykus (@jaypo1961) December 14, 2018
Connelly has been battling with an injury, but had surgery, completing his time at Wisconsin. As Jeff Potrykus tweeted, he couldn’t play through the injury any longer and is anticipated to be ready to test for the NFL in the spring.
The 6-foot-3, 237-pound Badger recorded 89 tackles and 10 tackles for loss this season.
Wisconsin, 7-5, is scheduled to take on Miami (FL), 7-5, in the New Era Pinstripe Bowl on Dec. 27.
Kevin covers Big Ten football for Saturday Tradition.