Wisconsin Badgers May Consider Resting Starting QB Following Brutal Injury Scare

The Wisconsin Badgers received positive news regarding starting quarterback Billy Edwards Jr., but the quarterback is not out of the woods yet.

Edwards Jr. began the game with a brace on his knee after going down with a minor injury during the fall training camp portion of the season. The quarterback avoided contact and wore a brace the rest of camp, and aired on the side of caution to open the season against the Miami (OH) RedHawks. During a certain play however, Edwards Jr. went down again but this time with a non-contact lower body injury which caused serious concern for everyone.

The best news was delivered after Edwards Jr. sat out the rest of the game, however, with the injury being just a week-to-week issue moving forward. The quarterback will see how he feels during the week and then decide on playing in the upcoming game against Middle Tennessee State.

Should the Wisconsin Badgers Consider Resting Billy Edwards Jr. Against Middle Tennessee?

While the Wisconsin Badgers and Edwards Jr. himself are monitoring the injury, the best decision moving forward may perhaps be giving back-up Danny O’Neil the start before the schedule takes a turn.

Following Middle Tennessee, Wisconsin will travel to Tuscaloosa to take on Alabama and then travel back home to face an eager Maryland team. Currently, Wisconsin is not in a great position to contend against the Crimson Tide with just a 12.1% chance of winning according to ESPN. That statistic could look far worse without a healthy Edwards Jr. in the game or O’Neil starting, which is not a knock against the quarterback but rather telling of the level of experience needed to defeat the Crimson Tide.