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Ohio State’s Dontre Wilson Out Indefinitely With Broken Foot

Nov 8, 2014; East Lansing, MI, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes running back Dontre Wilson (2) makes a catch in the end zone for a touchdown during the third quarter against the Michigan State Spartans at Spartan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Weber-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 8, 2014; East Lansing, MI, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes running back Dontre Wilson (2) makes a catch in the end zone for a touchdown during the third quarter against the Michigan State Spartans at Spartan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Weber-USA TODAY Sports

Ohio State picked up a significant win on Saturday against Michigan State as they control their destiny in the Big Ten but it came at a price as Dontre Wilson could be lost for the season with a broken foot

Dontre Wilson could be lost for the remainder for the season after suffering a broken foot in Ohio State’s win over Michigan State on Saturday after he underwent surgery on Sunday.

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The sophomore running back/receiver/returner does not have a timeframe for when he will be able to return to the field, but a return for a bowl game would be the earliest possible return date, but that could be a tad optimistic for the team hoping to crash the field for the College Football Playoff and continue to climb the committee’s rankings.

Ohio State controls their destiny in the Big Ten after the 49-37 win in Spartan Stadium on Saturday when J.T. Barrett threw for 300 yards and accounted for five touchdowns in the win, but he won’t have the speedy and versatile Wilson moving forward.

His absence looms large because of the multiple roles he plays as a runner, receiver and return man. In fact, Wilson leads the team in all-purpose yards with 1,064,

Wilson caught two passes for 23 yards and a touchdown in the win against Michigan State.

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