Tanner Mordecai and Chimere Dike: Wisconsin Badgers Injury Update

Injury Concerns for the Badgers: Coach Fickell Provides Updates

Oct 14, 2023; Madison, Wisconsin, USA; Wisconsin Badgers quarterback Tanner Mordecai (8) runs to the locker room during the second quarter against the Iowa Hawkeyes at Camp Randall Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports / © Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports

Wisconsin Badgers Injury Update

Following their 20-14 defeat to the Indiana Hoosiers, Wisconsin Badgers Head Coach Luke Fickell spoke to the press at a media conference where he provided updates on injured players Chimere Dike, Tanner Mordecai, and Braelon Allen.
"Chim warmed up, Tanner warmed up a little bit," Fickell responded. "Hopefully it's getting close, but It's hard to tell, right?"

He elaborated, "When guys don't practice much during the week, you know, it's really difficult to say you're going to put them out there for their safety as well as for, you know, obviously the execution of what it is that we do.  So I don't know that they were really close."

Luke Fickell says Wisconsin keeps 'Shooting ourselves in the foot' after loss to Indiana

Oct 28, 2023; Madison, Wisconsin, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes linebacker Gabe Powers (36) tackles Wisconsin Badgers wide receiver Chimere Dike (13) during the NCAA football game at Camp Randall Stadium. Ohio State won 24-10 :: © Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK

The Road to Recovery

Tanner Mordecai suffered a hand injury during their October 14th game against Iowa. During the second quarter, Mordecai's right hand struck the helmet of Iowa linebacker Jay Higgins. Braelon Allen and Chimere Dike both suffered leg injuries during the Badgers' October 28 game against Ohio State. Before that in September running back Chez Mellusi was injured in the fourth quarter though no update on his status was given during the press conference. 

While Mordecai and Dike warming up with the team is a promising sign that they will be back soon, Fickell's update was cautious. Their absence continues to impact the Badgers' performance as they've lost three out of the last four games. The team needs to adapt quickly if they're going to stay in the running for the Big Ten Championship. Wisconsin's next shot is this weekend at home at Camp Randall Stadium where they'll take on Northwestern.

Watch the entire press conference below:

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