Nebraska injury report: 5 players listed out vs. Purdue

The Nebraska Cornhuskers (3-1, 0-1) have released its availability report ahead of its Big Ten matchup against the Purdue Boilermakers (1-2, 0-0) on Saturday.

Five players are listed as out, including kicker Tristan Alvano.

The kicker was listed as questionable ahead of last week's showdown with Illinois and never appeared in the game. John Hohl filled in and missed 1-of-2 field goals, as one of them could've been the difference before the game went to overtime and the Huskers lost.

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Others listed as out for Saturday's game include:

• DB Rahmir Stewart
• OL Micah Mazzccua
• LB Stefon Thompson
• LT Turner Corcoran

Other players not listed as out but won't be playing for the Huskers include linebacker Javin Wright (undisclosed injury), wide receiver Demitrius Bell (knee), defensive back Blye Hill (undisclosed), defensive back Brice Turner (hand), offensive lineman Teddy Prochazka (ACL injury, out for season), and defensive back Roger Gradney (ACL injury, out for season).

As for Purdue, they have a total of 11 players listed out and two players who are questionable. Three of the players out are all wide receivers: Jayden Dixon-Veal, CJ Smith and Jahmal Edrine. They also will be without right edge rusher CJ Madden and safety Antonio Stevens.

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The full list of players out for the Boilermakers goes as follows:

• Jayden Dixon-Veal
• Smiley Bradford
• Jahmal Edrine
• Salim Turner-Muhammad
• CJ Madden
• CJ Smith
• Joe Strickland
• Antonio Stevens
• Owen Davis
• Joshua Sales Jr.
• George Burhenn

Nyland Green and Joe Anderson are listed as questionable on the availability report.

Kickoff is slated for 11 a.m. and the game is available to watch via Peacock.