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Ohio State Buckeyes Safety Lathan Ransom OUT For Remainder of Regular Season With Injury

The Ohio State Buckeyes will be without one of their top defensive backs, Lathan Ransom, for the remainder of the regular season

Matt Galatzan

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The Ohio State Buckeyes have suffered a major loss to their defense, with head coach Ryan Day announcing that safety Lathan Ransom will miss the remainder of the regular season with a lower-body injury.

Early in the fourth quarter of their win vs. Wisconsin earlier this month, Ransom was knocked out of the game with what appeared to be a lower-body injury. 

The injury appeared to come on a non-contact play, with Ransom immediately heading to the injury tent for further evaluation. Ransom was then carted to the locker room by the Ohio State medical staff.

Wisconsin quarterback Braedyn Locke (18) avoids a sack by Ohio State safety Lathan Ransom (8) during the second quarter of their game Saturday, October 28, 2023 at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin
Wisconsin quarterback Braedyn Locke (18) avoids a sack by Ohio State safety Lathan Ransom (8) during the second quarter of their game Saturday, October 28, 2023 at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin :: Mark Hoffman / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel-USA TODAY NETWORK

In the team's matchup vs. Michigan State on Saturday, Ransom was seen using a scooter with a walking boot on his foot.

When asked about Ransom's status after the Michigan State game, Day described the injury as 'long term.'

“Lathan’s (injury) is more long-term," Day said. "But I think with (Josh Proctor), we’re gonna get him back here real soon.”

Day did leave open the possibility of Ransom returning for the postseason - perhaps even the Big Ten title game, should the Buckeyes make it to Indianapolis.

Sitting fourth on the team in tackles, Ransom had 31 total tackles (20 solo and 11 assisted), to go along with one interception, two pass breakups, a forced fumble, a QB hurry, and .5 tackles for loss coming into the game. 

Ransom has suffered a serious injury before, being carted off of the field in the 2022 Rose Bowl as well, breaking his leg against the Utah Utes. 

Ransom, however, was able to come back from that injury, and return to his previous form as a star on the Ohio State defense. 

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Matt Galatzan
MATT GALATZAN

Matt Galatzan is the Publisher of LonghornsCountry.com, AllAggies.com, and the Managing Editor of BuckeyesNow.com and TheGroveReport.com He is also the Editor-In-Chief of RamDigest.com and TexansDaily.com. Galatzan graduated from the University of Mississippi, where he studied integrated marketing communications, with minors in journalism and business administration. Galatzan started in the sports journalism industry under Mike Fisher at DallasBasketball.com in 2014, which at the time was part of the 247Sports network. He also spent two years covering the SMU Mustangs for PonyStampede.com on the 247Sports network. When DallasBasketball.com and CowboysCountry.com moved over to Sports Illustrated's Fan Nation network in 2020, Galatzan followed suit, eventually being taking over as the Managing Editor and Publisher of LonghornsCountry.com and AllAggies.com a year later. Through the years, Galatzan has conducted a handful of high-profile one-on-one interviews to add to his resume — in both writing and podcasting. Some of his biggest interviews have been with Mavs owner Mark Cuban, former Longhorns players Dan Neil and Phil Dawson, and many other recruits, and current/former players for each of the teams he has covered. Galatzan is also a full-time employee in the digital media department for Audacy and KRLD FM's 105.3 The Fan in Dallas, which is the official radio home of the Dallas Cowboys. You can find Galatzan on all major social media channels, including Twitter on @MattGalatzan For any inquiries, please email matt.galatzan@gmail.com

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