Purdue cornerback Nyland Green and wide receiver CJ Smith are expected to miss the Boilermakers' season opener against Indiana State on Saturday, Aug. 31.
Purdue coach revealed some bad news on Monday, saying that projected starting cornerback Nyland Green and wide receiver CJ Smith will miss the season opener against Indiana State.
Both Green and Smith transferred to Purdue from Georgia in the offseason. Both are also expected to be key pieces for the Boilermakers in 2024. While it's an unfortunate update, Walters sounds hopeful that both will be able to return for the Sept. 14 showdown against rival Notre Dame.“ is not as bad as we initially thought, and he has responded very well to treatment,” said Walters. “He’ll miss that first game.
“Nyland got his foot stepped on. He’s got a non-surgical injury to his foot, which is a blessing. It could have been a lot worse. He will miss that first game, but, again, we got a bye week. You can’t tell him that he’s questionable for Notre Dame. In his mind, he’s playing in that one.” While having a bye week so early in the season isn't always the best positioning, Walters says he's "praising the Lord" that the Boilermakers will have Sept. 7 off to get healthy for the showdown against the Fighting Irish.
Purdue finished last season with a 4-8 record and is looking for a bounce-back year. The Boilers open the season against the Sycamores on Aug. 31 at Ross-Ade Stadium. The game airs on Big Ten Network.: Will Heldt looks like a completely different player as a sophomore at Purdue. He's been dominant during fall camp, earning the nickname, "The Terminator.": Purdue had to play musical chairs with its offensive line in 2023 due to injuries.
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