Wisconsin fans breathed a sigh of relief on Saturday after a harrowing injury during the Badgers’ 31-7 loss at No. 2 Indiana. The incident unfolded midway through the third quarter. Soon, the redshirt freshman running back was taken off the field on a backboard after sustaining multiple hits to the head.

The program later confirmed he has feeling in his extremities and is doing well. With Wisconsin trailing 7-17 and facing 3rd-and-4 on their own 40-yard line, RB Gideon Ituka was initially hit by Indiana defensive lineman Stephen Daley for a short loss. He continued forward but was then struck high by Daniel Ndukwe, causing his head to hit the turf hard.

He remained motionless for several tense minutes while medical staff stabilized his head and neck, eventually placing him on a stretcher

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