Ohio State football center Seth McLaughlin is set to return from torn Achilles tendon
This is a developing story and will be updated.
Ohio State starting center Seth McLaughlin tore an Achilles tendon in practice on Tuesday, a source told The Dispatch.
He’s likely to miss the rest of the season, as the usual timeline to recover from an Achilles tear is months.
The setback is significant for the Buckeyes, who have already suffered injuries on their offensive line ahead of the stretch run of the season that begins with a top-five matchup against unbeaten Indiana on Saturday.
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Josh Simmons, the much-improved starting left tackle who transferred from San Diego State last year, suffered a season-ending knee injury in a loss at Oregon last month.
Without Simmons available on the blind side, the Buckeyes reshuffled the line, moving left guard Donovan Jackson to tackle and inserting Carson Hinzman at guard in place of Jackson, a configuration that debuted in a win at Penn State three weeks ago.
The arrival of McLaughlin, an experienced center who made 24 career starts at Alabama before transferring to Ohio State in January, has helped to stabilize an offensive line that was up and down in 2023.
The Buckeyes were named one of 10 semifinalists last week for the Joe Moore Award, which recognizes the best offensive line in college football.
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