The Wisconsin Badgers have suffered a devastating blow to their offensive line, as starting left tackle Kevin Heywood has torn his ACL and is out for the season, head coach Luke Fickell confirmed on Tuesday.
Heywood, a true sophomore, was slated to take over for longtime starter Jack Nelson after coming to Madison as a four-star recruit in the Class of 2024.
The 6’8, 312-pound left tackle had gone down with an injury earlier this month during spring ball, and offensive line coach A.J. Blazek said that the team was still evaluating him on Friday.