Ohio State RB Chip Trayanum exits game vs. Purdue with injury as Buckeyes backfield depth takes another hit

Ohio State operating again Chip Trayanum left the No. 3 Buckeyes’ 41-7 win in opposition to Purdue after taking a large hit within the first quarter on Saturday. Trayanum returned to the sideline firstly of the second one quarter, even though he used to be with out his helmet and didn’t go back. Trayanum stuck a swing cross out of the backfield for a primary down past due within the first quarter however used to be walloped through 3 Purdue defenders. He used to be gradual to rise up and misplaced his stability whilst operating off the sector to the injury tent. 

The senior from Akron, Ohio, got here into Saturday rating 2nd at the workforce with 45 carries for 207 yards and 3 touchdowns for the Buckeyes. He posted 37 all-purpose yards within the first quarter in opposition to Purdue. With Trayanum sidelined, operating again Dallan Hayden and extensive receiver Xavier Johnson each noticed motion taking carries. Ohio State extensively utilized backup quarterback Devin Brown as a rusher. 

Ohio State trainer Ryan Day declined to show Trayanum’s injury in postgame media availability. 

The injury is a troubling signal for Ohio State’s operating again room, which used to be already painfully skinny entering Saturday. Running backs TreVeyon Henderson and Miyan Williams have been each dominated out of the game in opposition to Purdue with undisclosed accidents. Second-leading receiver Emeka Egbuka used to be additionally out, alongside with most sensible defensive again Denzel Burke. 

Ohio State had publicly regarded as redshirting the sophomore Hayden, who had no longer recorded a stat because the opener in opposition to Indiana. Hayden led the workforce with 11 carries for 76 yards dashing and a landing within the win. Johnson added 5 carries for 39 yards. 

The Buckeyes face their greatest check of the season as they host No. 6 Penn State at 12 p.m. at Ohio Stadium.