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Minnesota WR Chris Autman-Bell gets positive injury update as Ohio State game nears
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Minnesota receiver Chris Autman-Bell has been upgraded to “day-to-day” after suffering a leg injury earlier this month.
This is big news for the Golden Gophers, who face Ohio State at home in less than two weeks. Autman-Bell is expected to be Minnesota’s top receiver this season.
News: #Gophers reciever Chris Autman-Bell, who injured his leg on Aug. 12, has progressed from “week-to-week” to “day-to-day,” head coach PJ Fleck said Monday. The season opener against Ohio State is 10 days away on Sept. 2.
— Andy Greder (@andygreder) August 23, 2021
Autman-Bell has put up good numbers so far in his Minnesota career despite being overshadowed by Rashod Bateman. He has 78 career catches for 1,250 yards and 6 touchdowns across three seasons for the Gophers.
Autman-Bell also averaged a team-best 19.5 yards per catch last season. He’s a key target for returning quarterback Tanner Morgan, who is hoping to make a big improvement in 2021.
Last season, Morgan completed just 57.9 percent of his passes and threw 7 touchdowns in 7 games. He was much better as a sophomore, so there’s reason to believe he could regain that form in 2021. Autman-Bell’s health — and success — will be a big part of that goal.
Minnesota hosts Ohio State on Sept. 2.
Spenser is the news manager at Saturday Road and covers college football across all Saturday Football brands.