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Two Badgers to miss Illinois game with head injuries
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To Wisconsin players will miss this weekend’s game against Illinois, as they continue to battle head injuries.
Wisconsin released its weekly injury report on Thursday, and fullback Mason Stokke and linebacker Leo Chenal are both out for Saturday’s game in Champaign. Both are battling concussions heading into the Week 8 game.
#Badgers FB Mason Stokke and ILB Leo Chenal both out again this week. Concussions.
— Jeff Potrykus (@jaypo1961) October 17, 2019
Stokke and Chenal missed last weekend’s game against Michigan State as well. The Badgers still posted a 38-0 win over the Spartans in Madison.
Stokke has played in five games this season, taking five carries for 20 yards. Chenal has appeared in four contests, totaling 12 tackles, one sack and a fumble recovery.
Wisconsin is 6-0 this season. Illinois is 2-4.
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB