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Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Beanie Wells likely to play
Running back Beanie Wells hasn’t officially been cleared, but he’s considered probable for Ohio State’s home game Saturday against Minnesota.
Coach Jim Tressel said he was told by the OSU medical staff that the foot injury Wells suffered in the season-opener Aug. 30 has healed sufficiently, but the player is still trying to get accustomed to the specialized cleats he must wear.
“What the training report said today is that they feel as if it’s to the point now that it’s just a comfort in the rebuilt shoe more than a comfort in the injury,” Tressel said.
If Wells does play, he probably won’t get his normal workload.
“We have to be smart as to how much we ask of someone who hasn’t practiced in the last three weeks or so,” Tressel said.
As for the pecking order behind Wells, Tressel said: “Boom Herron is certainly a guy who deserves ample opportunity. Mo Wells was a little banged up last week, and we’d like to think he’d be back and be a little more available. And Brandon Saine, who missed a good bit of our preseason, we’re hoping we can grind him into midseason form as soon as we can because, obviously, he can help.”
