INJURY WORRIES: Ohio State’s Left Tackle Turmoil, A Week of Woes and Worries.

Last week, the Ohio State football team faced a significant problem with their left tackle. Fans won’t feel any better about the situation despite the update from Ryan Day.

The Ohio State football team encountered a significant issue with their left tackle position during their game against Nebraska. Losing Josh Simmons for the season ended up being more significant than expected due to his replacement performing poorly. Zen Michalski was severely injured in both passing and rushing plays.

Michalski sustained an injury during the fourth quarter of the game. The Buckeyes could currently have their third left tackle in the lineup. That is definitely not the best situation as they prepare to take on Penn State this week. Even when he was in good health, Michalski didn’t appear to be the answer.

During his weekly press conference on Tuesday, Ryan Day was repeatedly questioned about the scenario at left tackle. He appeared to be inconsistent in his statements, stating that it is uncertain if Michalski will play due to the injury, yet he remains a possibility for the Ohio State Buckeyes.

There is a possibility that Zen Michalski could be the starting left tackle for the Ohio State football team.

Day believes Michalski may be able to start on Saturday if he is fit to play. He noted that Donovan Jackson could also move to tackle if necessary. Choosing that alternative appears to be a superior choice compared to sending Michalski back onto the field, despite his good health status.

Having Jackson play would bring more joy to Ohio State football fans than having Michalski play. Jackson can’t possibly do worse than Michalski did against the Cornhuskers. Not all of the problems with the offensive line can be blamed on Michalski. The whole team performed badly.

Ohio State had difficulty running the ball, averaging just 2.1 yards per carry. They are aware that they need to put in more effort against the Nittany Lions in order to secure a victory in that game. The team’s top concern this week is the offensive line.