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Ohio State Defensive Lineman Tracy Sprinkle Releases Statement Regarding Injury

Elyria-native Tracy Sprinkle posted a statement on his Twitter account regarding his season-ending injury from Ohio State’s opening game against Bowling Green on Saturday.

The defensive tackle exited the game with a torn patellar tendon and will undergo surgery, followed by a long, strenuous rehab.

Sprinkle tweeted the following statement on Monday:

— Tracy Sprinkle (@TSprinkle93) September 5, 2016

Defensive line coach Larry Johnson indicated that the plan to “replace” Sprinkle will involve more of a rotation of guys rather than moving one guy up the depth chart.

Head coach Urban Meyer called the injury to Sprinkle “a big loss.