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Iowa OL out at least four weeks with torn Achilles
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Iowa will be without a key lineman for at least the next month, Kirk Ferentz said on Tuesday.
Offensive lineman Ike Boettger will miss four to six weeks with a torn Achilles, Ferentz told the media during the B1G coaches teleconference.
KF on Big Ten teleconference talking Boettger: Said they tested to confirm the obvious (torn Achilles), out 4 to 6 weeks.
— Marc Morehouse (@marcmorehouse) September 12, 2017
While the loss of Boettger is significant for Iowa, the injury isn’t nearly as bad as previously expected. The lineman was injured during the Hawkeyes’ 44-41 win over Iowa State and was expected to miss the rest of the season.
Fortunately, it sounds like Boettger will be back on the field at some point this season.
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