Jan 18, 2025; Atlanta, GA, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes defensive end Eddrick Houston (96) during practice at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Ohio State Buckeyes Receive Major Injury Update on Friday

Originally posted on Ohio State Buckeyes on SI
By Dylan Feltovich | Last updated Aug 1, 2025 12:00 PM ET

With the Ohio State Buckeyes and head coach Ryan Day beginning their preseason practices this week, fans received a massive injury update of a projected stater on Friday.

After sustaining an injury on the first day of practice, defensive tackle Eddrick Houston is back on the field today, but was stretching off to the side, according to Adam King.

A great thing for Buckeye fans to see to start day two of fall camp.

Eddrick Houston is back on the field after being carried off at the end of practice yesterday.

He is in a helmet but was stretching off to the side of the rest of team: pic.twitter.com/w1L7APbEdT
— Adam King (@AdamKing10TV) August 1, 2025

With the Buckeyes' front four on defense last year making the jump to the NFL this offseason, Houston was projected to become a starter for the 2025 season. As a former four-star prospect, the Buford, GA native managed to tally seven tackles and two pass deflections last season despite being buried on the depth chart.

CFB insider Pete Thamel reported on Thursday that Houston's injury was not considered "long-term", which was a huge relief for the Day the program.

Sources: The lower body injury sustained in practice earlier today by Ohio State projected starting DT Eddrick Houston does not look like a long-term injury. The early results are that it’s not considered serious. pic.twitter.com/tq4j8xzy9d
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) July 31, 2025

Outside of Houston, junior Kayden McDonald is projected as the team's nose tackle after tallying 19 tackles and 1.5 tackles for losses in limited time last season. The interior defensive line also includes former Ole Miss transfer Tywone Malone Jr. and Will Smith Jr., as both players will be in the Buckeyes' defensive rotation this season.

This article first appeared on Ohio State Buckeyes on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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