Sources — Buckeyes’ Jaxon Smith-Njigba anticipated to return

Ohio State star huge receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba is predicted to return towards Iowa on Saturday, sources instructed ESPN.

Smith-Njigba, who broke the Massive Ten document for yards in a season in 2021, has been recovering from a hamstring damage that is restricted him to elements of simply two video games this season. He’s anticipated to play vital snaps towards Iowa on Saturday.

He hasn’t performed since Sept. 17 towards Toledo, because the Ohio State employees has dealt with his damage with an abundance of warning, wanting Smith-Njigba to be totally wholesome earlier than coming again on the sector.

Ohio State’s offense may even be boosted by the return of tailback Miyan Williams, who did not play two weeks in the past towards Michigan State due to a knee damage. He leads the nation with 7.77 common yards per carry (60 makes an attempt or extra) and has eight TDs on simply 64 carries.

With the Buckeyes coming off a bye, the return of each Smith-Njigba and Williams is predicted add an adrenaline jolt to a dynamic Ohio State offense that is No. 1 within the nation in scoring offense (48.8) and No. 2 in complete offense (543.7).

Smith-Njigba had 1,606 receiving yards final season, breaking the Massive Ten receiving document set by Lee Evans in 2001. Smith-Njigba’s 347 receiving yards within the Rose Bowl broke each the all-time bowl and the fifth-highest single-game complete in NCAA Division I historical past.