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Penn State Nittany Lions INJURY REPORT 2008
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Penn State INJURY REPORT ARCHIVE 2008
2008 Week 14-15
Date Time Player Name Pos Status Injury Notes
12/13 9:05am Pat Devlin QB Out For Year Personal The #2 QB has quit the team and has decided to transfer next season. He will not play in the Rose Bowl.
11/26 8:36am Josh Gaines DE Probable Ankle Gaines has played very sparingly the past 2 games due to his ankle injury but with a long recovery period before the Rose Bowl he should be ready. Maurice Evans replaced him. He left 11/8 @ Iowa in the 3rd quarter with the ankle injury and did not return.
10/26 8:18am Ako Poti OL Out Knee The second string offensive tackle has yet to play this season due to a knee injury.
10/15 8:42am Brent Carter RB Out For Year Knee The #3 RB tore his ACL in the first half 10/11 @ Wisconsin and will miss the rest of the season.
09/24 9:29am Doug Klopacz OL Out For Year Knee The second string center is out for the season following an ACL tear.
09/07 11:16am Jerome Hayes DE Out For Year Knee Hayes has a torn ACL and will miss the remainder of the season. Penn St's defensive line has been depleted with injuries and suspensions.
2008 Week 13
Date Time Player Name Pos Status Injury Notes
11/26 8:36am Josh Gaines DE Probable Ankle Gaines has played very sparingly the past 2 games due to his ankle injury but with a long recovery period before the Rose Bowl he should be ready. Maurice Evans replaced him. He left 11/8 @ Iowa in the 3rd quarter with the ankle injury and did not return.
10/26 8:18am Ako Poti OL Out Knee The second string offensive tackle has yet to play this season due to a knee injury.
10/15 8:42am Brent Carter RB Out For Year Knee The #3 RB tore his ACL in the first half 10/11 @ Wisconsin and will miss the rest of the season.
09/24 9:29am Doug Klopacz OL Out For Year Knee The second string center is out for the season following an ACL tear.
09/07 11:16am Jerome Hayes DE Out For Year Knee Hayes has a torn ACL and will miss the remainder of the season. Penn St's defensive line has been depleted with injuries and suspensions.
2008 Week 11-12
Date Time Player Name Pos Status Injury Notes
11/26 8:36am Josh Gaines DE Probable Ankle Gaines has played very sparingly the past 2 games due to his ankle injury but with a long recovery period before the Rose Bowl he should be ready. Maurice Evans replaced him. He left 11/8 @ Iowa in the 3rd quarter with the ankle injury and did not return.
10/26 8:18am Ako Poti OL Out Knee The second string offensive tackle has yet to play this season due to a knee injury.
10/15 8:42am Brent Carter RB Out For Year Knee The #3 RB tore his ACL in the first half 10/11 @ Wisconsin and will miss the rest of the season.
09/24 9:29am Doug Klopacz OL Out For Year Knee The second string center is out for the season following an ACL tear.
09/07 11:16am Jerome Hayes DE Out For Year Knee Hayes has a torn ACL and will miss the remainder of the season. Penn St's defensive line has been depleted with injuries and suspensions.
2008 Week 10
Date Time Player Name Pos Status Injury Notes
11/16 8:24pm Josh Gaines DE Questionable Ankle Gaines started 11/15 vs. Indiana but left the game during the first drive due to his ankle injury. Maurice Evans replaced him. He left 11/8 @ Iowa in the 3rd quarter with the ankle injury and did not return.
10/26 8:18am Ako Poti OL Out Knee The second string offensive tackle has yet to play this season due to a knee injury.
10/17 9:16am Devon Still DT Out Ankle Still has been out all season with a broken ankle. He was originally expected back in late October but the latest is that he isn't expected back until late in the season at the earliest. Still missed all of 2007 with a knee injury.
10/15 8:42am Brent Carter RB Out For Year Knee The #3 RB tore his ACL in the first half 10/11 @ Wisconsin and will miss the rest of the season.
09/24 9:29am Doug Klopacz OL Out For Year Knee The second string center is out for the season following an ACL tear.
09/07 11:16am Jerome Hayes DE Out For Year Knee Hayes has a torn ACL and will miss the remainder of the season. Penn St's defensive line has been depleted with injuries and suspensions.
2008 Week 9
Date Time Player Name Pos Status Injury Notes
11/13 8:56am Drew Astorino CB Probable Thumb Astorino should be good to go this week. He was limited 11/8 @ Iowa after breaking his thumb 10/25 @ Ohio St.
11/12 9:30am Josh Gaines DE Probable Ankle Gaines has been upgraded and is listed as "probable" on the team's injury report. He left 11/8 @ Iowa in the 3rd quarter with an ankle injury and did not return.
10/26 8:18am Ako Poti OL Out Knee The second string offensive tackle has yet to play this season due to a knee injury.
10/17 9:16am Devon Still DT Out Ankle Still has been out all season with a broken ankle. He was originally expected back in late October but the latest is that he isn't expected back until late in the season at the earliest. Still missed all of 2007 with a knee injury.
10/15 8:42am Brent Carter RB Out For Year Knee The #3 RB tore his ACL in the first half 10/11 @ Wisconsin and will miss the rest of the season.
09/24 9:29am Doug Klopacz OL Out For Year Knee The second string center is out for the season following an ACL tear.
09/07 11:16am Jerome Hayes DE Out For Year Knee Hayes has a torn ACL and will miss the remainder of the season. Penn St's defensive line has been depleted with injuries and suspensions.
2008 Week 8
Date Time Player Name Pos Status Injury Notes
10/26 8:18am Ako Poti OL Out Knee The second string offensive tackle has yet to play this season due to a knee injury.
10/17 9:16am Devon Still DT Out Ankle Still has been out all season with a broken ankle. He was originally expected back in late October but the latest is that he isn't expected back until late in the season at the earliest. Still missed all of 2007 with a knee injury.
10/15 8:42am Brent Carter RB Out For Year Knee The #3 RB tore his ACL in the first half 10/11 @ Wisconsin and will miss the rest of the season.
09/24 9:29am Doug Klopacz OL Out For Year Knee The second string center is out for the season following an ACL tear.
09/07 11:16am Jerome Hayes DE Out For Year Knee Hayes has a torn ACL and will miss the remainder of the season. Penn St's defensive line has been depleted with injuries and suspensions.
2008 Week 7
Date Time Player Name Pos Status Injury Notes
10/22 8:46am Anthony Scirrotto S Probable Concussion Scirrotto has been upgraded and has said that he expects to play. He left in the 1st quarter 10/18 vs. Michigan after suffering a minor concussion. Redshirt freshman Drew Astorino took his place.
10/20 8:45am Ako Poti OL Questionable Knee The second string offensive tackle has yet to play this season due to a knee injury.
10/17 9:16am Devon Still DT Out Ankle Still has been out all season with a broken ankle. He was originally expected back in late October but the latest is that he isn't expected back until late in the season at the earliest. Still missed all of 2007 with a knee injury.
10/15 8:42am Brent Carter RB Out For Year Knee The #3 RB tore his ACL in the first half 10/11 @ Wisconsin and will miss the rest of the season.
09/24 9:29am Doug Klopacz OL Out For Year Knee The second string center is out for the season following an ACL tear.
09/07 11:16am Jerome Hayes DE Out For Year Knee Hayes has a torn ACL and will miss the remainder of the season. Penn St's defensive line has been depleted with injuries and suspensions.
2008 Week 6
Date Time Player Name Pos Status Injury Notes
10/17 9:16am Devon Still DT Out Ankle Still has been out all season with a broken ankle. He was originally expected back in late October but the latest is that he isn't expected back until late in the season at the earliest. Still missed all of 2007 with a knee injury.
10/15 8:45am Brett Brackett WR Doubtful Concussion Brackett suffered a "pretty good" concussion according to coach Paterno 10/11 @ Wisconsin and is very doubtful. He is 4th on the team in receiving yards.
10/15 8:42am Brent Carter RB Out For Year Knee The #3 RB tore his ACL in the first half 10/11 @ Wisconsin and will miss the rest of the season.
10/12 4:46pm Mike Lucian OL Questionable Ankle Lucian has missed the past 4 games after suffering a sprained ankle 9/13 @ Syracuse but has resumed practicing with the offense. He has played a little on the defensive line and prepared at tight end as well in times of need.
10/12 4:40pm Ako Poti OL Questionable Knee The second string offensive tackle has yet to play this season due to a knee injury.
09/24 9:29am Doug Klopacz OL Out For Year Knee The second string center is out for the season following an ACL tear.
09/07 11:16am Jerome Hayes DE Out For Year Knee Hayes has a torn ACL and will miss the remainder of the season. Penn St's defensive line has been depleted with injuries and suspensions.
2008 Week 5
Date Time Player Name Pos Status Injury Notes
10/08 8:52am Jordan Norwood WR Probable Hamstring Norwood has been upgraded and is expected to play. He missed 10/4 @ Purdue despite practicing in warmups. He suffered a hamstring injury in practice and missed 9/27 vs. Illinois. He is still the team's leading receiver this season despite missing those games.
10/06 8:53am Mickey Shuler TE Questionable Ankle Shuler left 10/4 @ Purdue with an ankle sprain. He has 4 catches on the season.
10/06 8:51am Andrew Quarless TE Probable Ankle Quarless hurt his ankle 10/4 @ Purdue but did return to the game in a limited fashion. He did not start the game but is 4th on the team in receiving.
10/05 9:20am Mike Lucian OL Questionable Ankle Lucian has missed the past 3 games after suffering a sprained ankle 9/13 @ Syracuse but has resumed practicing with the offense. He has played a little on the defensive line as well in times of need.
10/05 9:19am Ako Poti T Doubtful Knee The second string offensive tackle has yet to play this season due to a knee injury.
09/24 9:29am Doug Klopacz OL Out For Year Knee The second string center is out for the season following an ACL tear.
09/07 11:16am Jerome Hayes DE Out For Year Knee Hayes has a torn ACL and will miss the remainder of the season. Penn St's defensive line has been depleted with injuries and suspensions.
08/31 10:47am Devon Still DT Out Ankle Still is out with a broken ankle and isn't expected back until late October. Depth is a concern at DT as Chris Baker and Phil Taylor were kicked off the squad before the season for off-field issues. Still missed all of 2007 with a knee injury.
2008 Week 4
Date Time Player Name Pos Status Injury Notes
09/28 8:43am Jordan Norwood WR Questionable Hamstring Norwood suffered a hamstring injury in practice and missed 9/27 vs. Illinois. He is the team's leading receiver this season.
09/28 8:38am Mike Lucian OL Questionable Ankle Lucian has missed the past 2 games after suffering a sprained ankle 9/13 @ Syracuse. He has played a little on the defensive line as well in times of need.
09/28 8:34am Ako Poti T Questionable Knee The second string offensive tackle has yet to play this season due to a knee injury.
09/24 9:29am Doug Klopacz OL Out For Year Knee The second string center is out for the season following an ACL tear.
09/07 11:16am Jerome Hayes DE Out For Year Knee Hayes has a torn ACL and will miss the remainder of the season. Penn St's defensive line has been depleted with injuries and suspensions.
08/31 10:47am Devon Still DT Out Ankle Still is out with a broken ankle and isn't expected back until late October. Depth is a concern at DT as Chris Baker and Phil Taylor were kicked off the squad before the season for off-field issues. Still missed all of 2007 with a knee injury.
2008 Week 3
Date Time Player Name Pos Status Injury Notes
09/26 8:19am Maurice Evans DE Probable Suspension Evans is available off of legal problems and coach Paterno expects to play him. He has not played the past 2 games and was charged with marijuana possession 9/17. He was a 1st Tm All-Big Ten selection last season.
09/26 8:18am Abe Koroma DT Probable Suspension Koroma is available off legal problems and coach Paterno expects to play him. He has not played the last 2 games and was officially charged with possession of marijuana 9/17.
09/25 8:50am A.J. Wallace CB Probable Hamstring Wallace left last game with hamstring issues but has been practicing fine and is expected to play.
09/24 9:34am Mike Lucian DT Probable Ankle Lucian went down with a sprained ankle in the Lions 9/13 win over Syracuse and did not play last week. Lucian played defensive line as a sophomore but shifted from offensive guard to defense this past week to help cover for missing players. With Koroma coming off suspension, Lucian should head back to offensive line.
09/24 9:31am Mickey Shuler TE Probable Ankle Shuler is expected to play this week. He sprained his ankle 9/20 vs Temple and did not return. Shuler has 4 receptions and a TD on the season and has shared time at the position.
09/24 9:29am Doug Klopacz OL Out For Year Knee The second string center is out for the season following an ACL tear.
09/21 5:05pm Ako Poti T Questionable Undisclosed Second string offensive tackle Ako Poti did not play in PSU's first four games.
09/07 11:16am Jerome Hayes DE Out For Year Knee Hayes has a torn ACL and will miss the remainder of the season. Penn St's defensive line has been depleted with injuries and suspensions.
08/31 10:47am Devon Still DT Out Ankle Still is out with a broken ankle. Depth is a concern at DT as Chris Baker and Phil Taylor were kicked off the squad before the season for off-field issues. Still missed all of 2007 with a knee injury.
2008 Week 2
Date Time Player Name Pos Status Injury Notes
09/17 7:30pm Maurice Evans DE Doubtful Suspension Evans has not played the past 2 games and was charged with marijuana possession 9/17. Paterno has not made a decision on his status for the rest of the season. It's a major blow to the defense as Evans is considered to be Penn St's best defensive player.
09/17 7:29pm Abe Koroma DT Doubtful Suspension Koroma has not played the last 2 games and was officially charged with possession of marijuana 9/17. Koroma has not practiced since the 9/2 incident. Penn St is already extremely thin at DT.
09/17 5:53am Mike Lucian DT Probable Ankle Lucian went down with a sprained ankle in the Lions 9/13 win over Syracues. Lucian, who played defensive line as a sophomore, shifted from offensive guard to defense this past week. Defensive line is one area Penn St cannot afford more injuries. He is upgraded to probable.
09/15 10:33pm Derrick Williams WR Probable Shoulder Williams had already been slowed by an abdominal injury earlier in the year. He sprained his shoulder in the 9/13 win at Syracuse. He is a major weapon in the return game to go along with his receiving skills.
09/14 10:26am Ako Poti T Questionable Undisclosed Second string offensive tackle Ako Poti did not play in PSU's first three games.
09/07 11:16am Jerome Hayes DE Out Knee Hayes has a torn ACL and will miss the remainder of the season. Penn St's defensive line has been depleted with injuries and suspensions.
08/31 10:47am Devon Still DT Out Ankle Still is out with a broken ankle. Depth is a concern at DT as Chris Baker and Phil Taylor were kicked off the squad before the season for off-field issues. Still missed all of 2007 with a knee injury.
2008 Week 1
Date Time Player Name Pos Status Injury Notes
09/12 5:17am Derrick Williams WR Probable Abdominal Williams strained an abdominal muscle against Oregon State but has not missed practice. “I’m sure he’ll be OK (for Saturday),” coach Paterno said. Williams has 4 receptions for 72 yards on the season to go along with a kickoff return TD.
09/10 3:20pm Maurice Evans DE Out Suspension Coach Paterno said Evans will not play 9/13 vs Syracuse which is the second game of the suspension. Evans has not practiced since the 9/2 incident. It's a major blow to the defense as Evans is considered to be Penn St's best defensive player.
09/10 3:19pm Abe Koroma DT Out Suspension Coach Paterno said Koroma will not play 9/13 vs Syracuse which is the second game of the suspension. Koroma has not practiced since the 9/2 incident. Penn St is already extremely thin at DT.
09/07 11:27am Ako Poti T Questionable Undisclosed Second string offensive tackle Ako Poti did not play in PSU's first two games.
09/07 11:24am Andrew Quarless TE Questionable Suspension Marijuana was found at the apartment of Quarless & three other players. Quarless did not play in the Oregon St game. Quarless had 1 catch for 8 yards in the opener & is PSU's most talented TE. Quarless was cited for DUI last March & underage drinking in '07.
09/07 11:16am Jerome Hayes DE Out Knee Hayes has a torn ACL and will miss the remainder of the season. Penn St's defensive line has been depleted with injuries and suspensions.
08/31 10:47am Devon Still DT Out Ankle Still is out with a broken ankle. Depth is a concern at DT as Chris Baker and Phil Taylor were kicked off the squad before the season for off-field issues. Still missed all of 2007 with a knee injury.
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