Wisconsin RB Abu Sama's status remains in question for Michigan State

MADISON – Abu Sama’s status for Wisconsin’s Homecoming game remains in doubt.

The availability report for the Badgers’ game against Michigan State lists UW’s leading rusher as questionable for the third straight day. Sama suffered an upper body injury during the second quarter of the Badgers’ 24-20 win at Penn State on Sept. 26 and did not return.

If Sama is unable to play, junior Darron Dupree will likely start in his place. Dupree ran for 52 yards in eight carries and caught four passes 44 yards last week.

The Big Ten releases available reports beginning four days before the game. The list is updated each evening with the gameday listing released two hours before kickoff.

UW (3-1, 1-0 Big Ten) and Michigan State (2-2, 0-1) kick off at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 3.

Here is the complete report. Neither team reported a change from Day 2 to Day 3 of the report.

Wisconsin Badgers

Out: cornerback Cai Bates, receiver Jaylon Domingeaux, offensive lineman Michael Roeske.

Questionable: running back Abu Sama, running back Mason Lane.

Probable: offensive lineman Emerson Mandell, tight end Ryan Schwendeman, punter Sean West; running back Bryan Jackson.

Michigan State Spartans

Out: cornerback NiJhay Burt, running back Cam Edwards, cornerback Keshawn Williams, cornerback Tyran Chappell, fullback Jack Coyne, offensive lineman Tristan Comer, tight end Jay Caudill.

Doubtful: linebacker Jordan Hall.

Questionable: cornerback Tre Bell, linebacker Cam Slodghill, linebacker Dion Crawford, linebacker Brady Pretzlaff, offensive lineman Conner Moore, offensive lineman Eli Bickel, defensive lineman Cal Thursh.

This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Wisconsin RB Abu Sama's status remains in question for Michigan State