Brandon Scherff Injury: Updates on Iowa Star's Leg and Return

Updates from Saturday, Sept. 13

Rob Howe of Scout.com reported on Brandon Scherff's status for Saturday's game:

Updates from Wednesday, Sept. 10

Rick Brown of the Des Moines Register has the latest on Brandon Scherff's status for Saturday:

Updates from Tuesday, Sept. 9

Sports Reporter/Producer for KCRG-TV9 Scott Westerberg provides a synopsis of a conversation conducted with Brandon Scherff discussing his injury status:

Matt Miller of Bleacher Report also reported what he was hearing about Schereff's condition:

Original Text

The Iowa Hawkeyes' sturdy offensive line took a blow in Week 2 against Ball State.

Star left tackle Brandon Scherff reportedly suffered a leg injury during the second quarter of his team's contest against the Cardinals.

Marc Morehouse of The Cedar Rapids Gazette first reported the news:

Morehouse had more after the game:

The 320-pound senior will be hoping for a quick recovery, as he could be a top NFL draft pick in 2015. However, he does have plenty of excellent game tape to show scouts after a junior season that saw him make the All-Big Ten first team, per ESPN.com.

Morehouse noted that the Hawkeyes were forced to use an intriguing replacement for Scherff:

However, all may not be lost, as Scherff was apparently able to make it to the locker room under his own power, per Morehouse:

Scherff's injury could expose the lack of depth at offensive line, and quarterback Jake Rudock will certainly miss the comfort and security of a top-tier tackle protecting his blindside. The Hawkeyes offense looked solid in a 31-23 win over the Northern Iowa Panthers in Week 1, but a long-term injury to Scherff could diminish the team's ability to consistently move the ball both through the air and on the ground.