Yahoo Sports· 2h ago· 1 min read
CHICAGO – Gideon Ituka remains part of the Wisconsin football program, but his days as a player appear to be done.
Badgers coach Luke Fickell said July 28 at Big Ten media day at the Hilton Hotel that the redshirt sophomore will not play this season and that it’s unlikely he’ll suit up again.
“I don't know that Gideon will ever be cleared, at least from what I understand,” Fickell said.
Ituka suffered an apparent neck injury in the second half of the Badgers ’ 31-7 loss at Indiana Nov. 15. Ituka took a wicked hit from linebacker Daniel Ndukwe during the second half and was treated on the turf at Memorial Stadium for several minutes before leaving the field on a stretcher with his head immobilized.
The injury ended a three-week run when Ituka was the Badgers’ primary ball carrier. He was the team’s fourth-string running back until pressed into duty due to a series of injuries at the…
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