MADISON — In consecutive weeks, the Wisconsin Badgers lost two significant pieces to their defense.
In UW’s season-opening win against No. 5 LSU, sophomore inside linebacker Chris Orr sustained a season-ending right knee injury on the Tigers’ first offensive play of the game. Wisconsin’s defense continued to sustain its dominance with a deep position group including former walk-ons Jack Cichy and Ryan Connelly (15 tackles combined vs. LSU) and a returning T.J. Edwards the following Saturday against Akron.
It’s the second extensive injury to the defensive unit, this time to junior cornerback Natrell Jamerson, that will require several players to step up in contributing roles in a key stretch of games.