Ohio State wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba. Joshua A. Bickel / USA TODAY NETWORK

Ohio State WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba deals with leg injury vs. Notre Dame

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Larry Brown | Last updated 9/3/22

Ohio State’s top wide receiver was dealing with a leg injury against Notre Dame on Saturday night.

Jaxon Smith-Njigba caught the first pass of Ohio State’s second possession Saturday at Ohio Stadium in Columbus. His legs got crunched as he was brought down near the sideline.

Jaxon Smith-Njigba's dealing with a knee/hamstring injury after an awkward tackle earlier in the game. pic.twitter.com/OjTJgEkrb4

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Smith-Njigba exited the game and received some medical attention. He was then seen riding a stationary bike on the sideline.

Though Ohio State scored a touchdown on that possession, they punted on their next two series without Smith-Njigba.

After missing two possessions, Smith-Njigba returned with about three minutes left before halftime. He caught one pass for a loss on that series.

Smith-Njigba was a monster last season with 95 catches for 1,606 yards and nine touchdowns.

Though having an explosive receiver dealing with an injury isn’t a good thing, the Buckeyes still have Marvin Harrison Jr. and Emeka Egbuka catching passes.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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