College Football
Defensive end Nick Bosa has withdrawn from Ohio State Universary due to an injury. Bosa underwent surgery back in September to repair a core muscle injury. The All-American has withdrawn from school to focus on his rehabilitation and get ready for the 2019 NFL draft. Let’s take a look at the injury, and the withdrawal news about Nick Bosa.
What’s Next for Nick Bosa?
Urban Meyer (head coach) :
“I was hopeful that Nick would be able to return to play again for us,” Ohio State coach Urban Meyer said in a statement. “This was an extremely difficult and emotional decision for Nick and his family, and I wish him well as he moves on to get himself 100 percent healthy and ready for his next chapter. I want to thank Nick for the remarkable efforts he gave for this program. He is a first-class young man who we have been honored to coach.”
During Tuesday’s Big Ten conference call, Meyer described meeting with the Bosa family.
“It was very emotional,” he said. “We love Nick. The Bosa family has been awesome for Ohio State and the program. Nick is a first-class guy.”
Bosa, a junior, injured a core muscle in the third quarter of a 40-28 win over TCU on Sept. 15, had surgery to repair the injury on Sept. 20 and has since been recovering. The Big Ten Defensive Lineman of the Year had not been cleared for team activities and was ruled out for the upcoming game against Purdue.
Hope remained among Ohio State officials that Bosa could return to see meaningful playing time in the regular season.
Nick Bosa’s Family Speaks Out
John Bosa, Nick’s father, told Sports Illustrated that the hope died a while back within the Bosa family.
“The realistic time frame is 12 weeks,” John told SI.com Tuesday. “Twelve weeks brings us into December.”
The College Football Playoff semifinals are Dec. 29. To John Bosa, that’s not enough time for his son to recover.
“There’s time frames for injuries, and then time frames for an elite pass-rusher. It’s not about rehabbing so you can be back on the used car lot or be a mechanic,” he told SI.com.
“When is he able to be safe and play at the same level? When you look at the preparation he goes through in preseason, that’s not a realistic time frame for it to be safe. It’s just not.”
Through just three games of the season, Bosa had four sacks and six tackles for loss and was leading the team in tackles at the time of the injury. He was also ranked number 2 in the top CFB players to watch by the NFL.
What’s in the Future for Ohio State?
Nick Bosa is the younger brother of Los Angeles Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa, who also starred at Ohio State and was selected third overall in the 2016 NFL draft. Bosa is part of the top rankings for the NFl Draft 2019. He is not scheduled to be reevaluated until November.
The injury is not expected to be a part of Bosa’s draft status, and the decision to withdraw from school to focus on his rehab reduces the risk of aggravating the injury and potentially hurting his draft chances.
On first-round pick Denzel Ward skipping Ohio State’s bowl game last year, Meyer praised both and said: “I certainly understand and we support [the players]. It’s just something you’ve got to deal with and move forward, just like early entries in the draft. It just happens.”
Meyer said Jonathon Cooper, Chase Young and Jashon Cornell will be the team’s primary defensive ends, and that Tyreke Smith could take on a bigger role with more experience.
Meyer hasn’t addressed Bosa’s departure with the team yet.
“This just happened. We’re still debating on how to do it,” he said.
Whats next for Nick Bosa? How will Urban Meyer tell his team? How will this change affect the Buckeyes?
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