Minnesota cornerback Jalen Myrick’s season is likely over.
According to the St. Paul Pioneer Press, Myrick suffered rib and lung injuries in Saturday’s loss at Ohio State and remained hospitalized in Columbus, Ohio, until Tuesday morning. Gophers interim head coach Tracy Claeys told reporters that Myrick will not recover in time for any of the team’s final three regular season games against Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin.
“I was told three to four weeks and he should be back to OK as far as his lung and that goes,” Claeys said. “By all likelihood, he’ll be done for the rest of the season.”
Myrick leads Minnesota with three interceptions this season and has been a starter at outside corner. The junior totaled 26 tackles and 3.5 tackles for loss in nine games this season. He was also valuable as a kick returner with a 21.4 average.
Myrick is the third defensive back to suffer a serious injury for the Gophers this season. Safety Damarius Travis has missed the majority of the season with a hamstring injury while corner Craig James suffered a broken leg against Northwestern on Oct. 3.
The Gophers, who dropped to 4-5 with the loss to Ohio State, have another challenge with a road matchup with No. 5 Iowa coming on Saturday.
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