Wisconsin releases pregame injury report for Week 1 vs. Western Michigan

Wisconsin has released its pregame injury report for tonight’s season-opening contest against Western Michigan.

The Badgers will be without backup wide receiver Quincy Burroughs, depth offensive linemen Leyton Nelson and Barrett Nelson, and true freshman tight end Rob Booker.

Those injuries are in addition to the previously-known absences of true freshman standout outside linebacker Thomas Heiberger and veteran defensive lineman James Thompson Jr..

Those six players are the players listed as ‘Out’ for the Week 1 matchup. There are zero players listed as ‘Questionable.’

Wisconsin enters the 2024 season mostly healthy, minus the critical injury to Thompson Jr. The team having its entire two-deep depth intact should help it to a strong start against Western Michigan — SP+’s No. 110-ranked team entering the year.

Kickoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. CT, 9 p.m. ET. It will be broadcast on Fox Sports 1.

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