Julian Sayin injury update: Ryan Day confirms Ohio State QB to miss several weeks

Julian Sayin injury update: Ryan Day confirms Ohio State QB to miss a number of weeks.

Key points

• "It'll be at least several weeks, but no update right now, " Day remarked during the "Buckeye Roundtable" show on 97.1 The Fan in Columbus, Ohio.
• Sayin, a Heisman Trophy finalist last season, has created 21 consecutive starts for Ohio State.
• Ohio State has a tough slate of upcoming games against Southern California on the road and Oregon and Northwestern at home.
• Raw video: Blackhawk helicopters were part of the pregame ceremonies before Indiana football plays Ohio State.

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Ohio State football escaped Indiana with a 19-15 win in Week 7 to end the Hoosiers' 22-game win streak, but it didn't come without losing quarterback Julian Sayin for the foreseeable future.

In practice, the Buckeyes quarterback suffered an undisclosed injury against Indiana on Saturday, Oct. 17. The right-handed signal-caller was removed from the game late in the fourth quarter before returning with a sling around his throwing arm.

REQUIRED READING: What's the latest on Julian Sayin? Here's what Ryan Day remarked.

Ohio State coach Ryan Day confirmed late on Monday, Oct. 20, that Sayin will indeed miss multiple weeks, echoing a similar prognosis he shared after the game.

"It'll be at least several weeks, but no update right now, " Day remarked during the "Buckeye Roundtable" show on 97.1 The Fan in Columbus, Ohio. "They're still going through some of their testing and some of their meetings."

Ohio State will probable turn to true freshman Luke Fahey. This person beat out former five-star recruit Tavien St. Clair for the backup role before the season. Although he didn't complete a pass, fahey closed the game for the Buckeyes against Indiana.

Sayin, a Heisman Trophy finalist last season, has created 21 consecutive starts for Ohio State. He ranks tied for third nationally in passing yards per attempt (10.5), additionally ranking third in passing yards (2, 007) this season.

As he's viewed as the front runner through seven weeks, the former five-star recruit's absence could additionally be a potential problem for Jeremiah Smith's Heisman Trophy candidacy. Smith has 52 receptions for 984 yards with 12 touchdowns this season. He has 33 more receptions than Ohio State's next-leading receiver, Devin McCuin.

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Taken together, the developments around julian Sayin injury update: Ryan Day confirms Ohio State QB to miss point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.