According to a report from Jesse Temple of The Athletic, Wisconsin Badgers tight end Clay Cundiff suffered a left leg fracture during UW’s week 4 matchup with Ohio State.
This injury is, for myriad reasons, an incredibly tough blow for Wisconsin. First, Cundiff suffered a gnarly season-ending leg injury last season and worked tirelessly to get back onto the field for UW.
Through four games, the Kansas native has caught nine passes for 142 yards and two touchdowns – establishing himself as the TE1 in Wisconsin’s offense.
Second, quarterback Graham Mertz will be without one of his top targets in the passing game. Now, Wisconsin will need players like Hayden Rucci and Jack Eschenbach to step up and help fill the gaping hole left behind by the Badgers' most well-rounded tight end.
Due to Wisconsin's usage of multiple tight ends, the Badgers will likely need another young player to emerge and log snaps as well.
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