Minnesota running back Mohamed Ibrahim will miss the rest of the season after suffering a lower leg injury in the Golden Gophers’ 45-31 season-opening loss to Ohio State, head coach P.J. Fleck announced during his weekly media availability Monday morning.
Ibrahim rushed for 162 yards and two touchdowns against the Buckeyes before exiting the game with a lower leg injury in the third quarter. Expectations were high this season for Ibrahim after he led the Big Ten in rushing last year and was named Big Ten Running Back of the Year, in addition to earning First-Team All-Big Ten and AP Third-Team All-American honors.