Iowa linebacker Nick Niemann to miss time with leg injury
Hawkeye linebacker Nick Niemann will “a couple weeks” with a leg injury, head coach Kirk Ferentz said.
Iowa Linebacker Nick Niemann (49) celebrates a defensive stop with defensive back Amani Hooker (27)during Iowa’s game against Iowa State at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cyclones 13-3.
September 25, 2018
Iowa linebacker Nick Niemann will miss a couple weeks with a leg injury suffered on the last play against Wisconsin, Hawkeye head coach Kirk Ferentz said on his weekly teleconference.
Barrington Wade is listed next on the depth chart at outside linebacker, but Ferentz said it’s a possibility that Kristian Welch could move to the outside, as he has spent time there previously.
Entering the season with a new linebacker corps, Niemann has been a bright spot. Niemann racked up 22 tackles in the first four weeks, including 10 in the lost to the Badgers.
Cornerback Matt Hankins also left Sept. 22’s game due to injury, and was replaced by true freshman Julius Brents. Ferentz said Hankins has “a couple issues right now” and they will see how the week goes.
The bye week comes at a good time for the Hawkeyes, as they have some time to rest up and heal before hitting the road to take on Minnesota on Oct. 6.
