No. 20 Badgers lose RB Mellusi to season-ending knee injury

Published Nov. 11, 2021 12:13 p.m. ET

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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin running back Chez Mellusi will miss the rest of the season with an injured left knee, leaving the 20th-ranked Badgers without their leading rusher.

a Clemson transfer, suffered the injury in the third quarter of

“I thought he gave a ton to this team certainly in production but a lot of other areas,” Chryst said “I’m sad about that. He’s competitive and he’ll come back.”

Chryst said it’s too early for him to speculate on exactly when Mellusi might return to action but added that “I think it’s certainly going to be one of those where it won’t be spring ball.”

Mellusi had rushed for 815 yards this season

During Wisconsin’s five-game winning streak, Mellusi had formed a dynamic running-back tandem with freshman

Wisconsin’s ground attack remains in capable hands with Allen leading the way, but someone will have to step up to fill complementary roles in the backfield. Wisconsin’s depth at running back had taken plenty of hits already this season before Mellusi’s injury.

was dismissed from the team before the season.

Mellusi’s injury could result in more carries for Julius Davis, who got his first seven carries of the season against Rutgers and rushed for 32 yards. Brady Schipper has 19 carries for 83 yards this season. Jackson Acker had his first three career rushing attempts at Rutgers and ran for 24 yards and a touchdown.

Wisconsin (6-3, 4-2 Big Ten, No. 18

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