Turbo Richard Injury Update
Indiana Running Back Turbo Richard Avoids Severe Injury After Win Over Northwestern
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Indiana running back Turbo Richard suffered a right-foot/ankle injury during the Hoosiers’ 29–23 win over Northwestern, leaving in the second quarter after a sideline tackle and another hit out of bounds. He had gained 68 yards on nine carries. Although initial reports suggested a possible high ankle sprain, a later update indicated the injury appeared less severe, with optimism that Richard would miss little time; no definitive recovery timeline was reported. Lee Beebe Jr. took over and rushed for 203 yards and a touchdown. Richard’s availability is significant for an Indiana backfield already without Khobie Martin, who is recovering from a fractured arm.
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Before leaving the game, Richard’s first carry went for 33 yards; he had entered the night as Indiana’s leading rusher, with 315 yards and four touchdowns through three games.
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Beebe’s 70-yard run late in the game took Indiana to Northwestern’s 5-yard line, setting up Josh Hoover’s 1-yard touchdown run with 1:56 remaining.
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Richard posted after the injury, “Thankful for my teammates, coaches, family, friends, and Hoosier Nation. God’s got me — I’ll be back soon.”
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Coach Curt Cignetti criticized the officiating after the play, saying, “Late hip drop. Penalty not called,” and noting that Richard was also hit late on the sideline; he added that the hip-drop tackle is legal in college football but illegal in the NFL.
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