Why isn't Mikail Kamara playing for Indiana football against Wisconsin? What we know about injuries

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BLOOMINGTON — Indiana football defensive end Mikail Kamara was replaced by sophomore Daniel Ndukwe in the first quarter and didn’t appear to be available as a substitution. Kamara didn’t have his helmet with him on the sideline, often a sign that a player is dealing with an injury.

Ndukwe came into the game having played 36 snaps this season, per PFF.

Kamara participated in Senior Day festivities before the game and was in the game for Wisconsin’s first drive. The Badgers moved the ball on a 13-play drive that ended with them missing a 44-yard field goal.

Last season, Kamara became the first IU defender with 10 sacks since 2008. He only has one sack this season for the Hoosiers, but leads the team with 40 quarterback pressures, the 11th most in the FBS.

Elijah Sarratt injury status. IU football receiver has hamstring injury

Elijah Sarratt was in pads but was ruled “doubtful” prior to the game. Sarratt was questionable on the Big Ten’s injury report, which has either available, questionable or out as options.

The hope for IU is to have Sarratt return after the idle week for the Black Friday Old Oaken Bucket game against Purdue.

He had a streak of 46 straight games with a catch snapped when he exited the game at Maryland early in the first quarter. This is the second full game Sarratt has missed.

Kaelon Black injury update, IU football running back being tested

Running back Kaelon Black exited the game in the first half after sustaining an injury. He tried to go back in but was pulled back to the sideline.

Big Ten Network sideline reporter Brooke Fletcher said that officials were examining Black’s neck area.

Black returned on the first play of the second half as lead running back in IU’s offense. He had a pair of carries totaling 2 yards.

Black entered the game as the team’s second-leading rusher. He had 651 yards rushing and was one of four tied for the team lead with five rushing touchdowns.

This story was updated with new information.

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This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Indiana football injury updates: Mikail Kamara, Kaelon Black, Elijah Sarratt

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