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Sama’s status remains uncertain ahead of Wisconsin’s Michigan State game

The initial Big Ten availability report lists Wisconsin running back Abu Sama as questionable after an upper body injury against Penn State.

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Wisconsin running back Abu Sama is listed as questionable for the Badgers’ 3 October home game against Michigan State. The initial Big Ten availability report does not confirm whether he will play.

Sama suffered an upper body injury in the second quarter against Penn State and did not return, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel report carried by Yahoo Sports. The report gives no further detail about the injury.

Wisconsin’s availability list also names running backs Bryan Jackson and Mason Lane as questionable. The Badgers are scheduled to host Michigan State at 11.30am at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison.

Michigan State linebacker Jordan Hall is listed as doubtful, while running back Cam Edwards is listed as out. Coach Pat Fitzgerald announced on 28 September that Edwards would miss the season after an apparent knee injury against Nebraska.

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