Wisconsin vs. Northwestern injury report: Wildcats without starting safety, kicker

The Wisconsin Badgers (4-2, 2-1 Big Ten) and Northwestern Wildcats (3-3, 1-2 Big Ten) are now just over one hour from kickoff of their Week 8 Big Ten matchup.

The contest is set to begin at noon ET, 11 a.m. at Lanny and Sharon Martin Stadium in Evanston, Illinois. Northwestern has released its final injury status report with those minutes continuing to count down before kickoff.

The Wildcats will be without starting kicker Jack Olsen and starting safety Devin Turner, among others. The only player listed as ‘questionable’ is starting right guard Josh Thompson.

The Badgers, meanwhile, will be without starting wide receiver Bryson Green for the second consecutive week. Other players listed as ‘out’ include S Kamo’i Latu, WR Tyrell Henry, TE J.T. Seagraves, OL Leyton Nelson and DL James Thompson Jr. There are no players listed as questionable

Here is the full injury report entering Saturday’s Week 8 game between Wisconsin and Northwestern:

Northwestern injury report

• Questionable: Josh Thompson
• Out: Devin Turner, Brendan Flakes, Caleb Komolafe, Matt Keeler, Jack Olsen, Jack Bailey (season)

Wisconsin injury report

• Questionable: None
• Out: Chez Mellusi, Tyler Van Dyke, Bryson Green, Joseph Griffin, Kamo’i Latu, Tyrell Henry, J.T. Seagraves, Tamer Dalloul, Evan Brown, Leyton Nelson, Rob Booker and James Thompson Jr.

Northwestern K Jack Olsen injury update

Olsen missed the Wildcats’ Week 7 win over Maryland (lower-body injury). He remains out for Saturday’s contest. Punter Luke Akers is likely to fill in after going 3/3 on field goals and 4/4 on extra points in the win over Maryland.

Northwestern S Devin Turner injury update

Turner exited Northwestern’s Week 7 win over Maryland with an injury. He is out for Saturday’s game against Wisconsin, leaving Northwestern somewhat thin in the secondary.

Wisconsin WR Will Pauling injury update

Pauling left Wisconsin’s 42-7 win over Rutgers with an upper-body injury. Luke Fickell noted earlier this week that the injury was not a concussion. The star receiver is available against Northwestern.

Badgers starting WR Bryson Green, on the other hand, is out for a second consecutive game. C.J. Williams will likely see increased snaps in his absence.

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