Indiana football receiver Omar Cooper Jr. is questionable to return to the Big Ten Conference Championship on Saturday, Dec. 6, after suffering a lower-body injury, according to the Fox broadcast.
Cooper Jr., a second-team All-Big Ten selection this season, suffered the injury after attempting to haul in a deep pass from quarterback Fernando Mendoza in the first quarter against Ohio State. He exited the game and was shown entering the locker room shortly after.
The 6-foot junior has 58 receptions for 804 yards with 11 touchdowns this season, all of which lead the Hoosiers. He caught he miraculous game-winning touchdown against Penn State on Nov. 8.
Here’s everything to know of Cooper Jr.’s injury.
Omar Cooper Jr. injury update
Cooper Jr. left the Big Ten Championship game against Ohio State on Dec. 6 with an apparent lower-body injury, according to Fox sideline reporter Jenny Taft.
Taft said the training staff was evaluating his right knee and right ankle in the medical tent before taking him to the locker room. The Fox broadcast showed the star Indiana receiver limping in the tunnel on his way to the locker room.
Cooper Jr. would be a huge loss for Indiana, as he leads the Hoosiers in receptions and receiving yards and is tied for the team lead in touchdown catches with fellow second-team All-Big Ten selection Elijah Sarratt.
This story will be updated.
