Ohio State coach Jim Tressel says it’s doubtful that starting tailback Chris “Beanie” Wells will play Saturday night against top-ranked USC.
Wells injured his right foot in the No. 5 Buckeyes’ opener against Youngstown State, did not play last week against Ohio and has not had contact in partial practices this week.
Tressel said Tuesday that Wells would play in Saturday’s game at USC after missing last week’s game with an injury to his right big toe. He said how much Wells would play would depend on his progress in practice.
But Tressel said Thursday there was lingering soreness for Wells after he worked out the night before. Wells did not practice with the team Thursday morning.
Tressel said team officials would monitor Wells’ condition before deciding whether to rule him out for the game in Los Angeles.
Wells averaged 124 yards on 21 carries last season. Without him last week against Ohio, Dan Herron (12 carries, 50 yards), Maurice Wells (9 for 48) and Brandon Saine (5 for 15) combined for 113 yards on 26 carries against the Bobcats, who led 14-6 midway through the third quarter and 14-12 heading into the fourth.
Credit: Associated Press
