Multiple College Football Teams Face Key Injuries

Several college football teams are facing significant player absences due to injuries. The Cincinnati Bengals will be without their star left tackle Orlando Brown Jr. against the Chargers due to a knee/fibula injury (Article 1). Purdue will miss cornerback Botros Alisandro and defensive lineman Damarjhe Lewis in their game against Penn State (Article 2). Ohio State's versatile linebacker/defensive end Mitchell Melton is also out for their game against Northwestern (Article 3). Northern Colorado's quarterback Peter Costelli and kicker/punter Hunter Green will not play in the final two games, with Green sidelined due to illness (Article 4). Syracuse will be without starting cornerback Jayden Bellamy against California, adding to their defensive woes (Article 5). These absences highlight the challenge of maintaining team performance amid injuries.