Robert Nkemdiche Injury: Updates on Ole Miss Star's Concussion and Return
Ole Miss star defensive lineman Robert Nkemdiche suffered a concussion while playing offense against Memphis on Oct. 17 and did not return.
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Latest on Nkemdiche's Playing Status vs. Auburn
Thursday, Oct. 29
"Rob’s cleared to go," head coach Hugh Freeze told reporters on Wednesday. "As long as he doesn’t have anymore symptoms, he’s looked good both days of practice. He’s ready to go."
Nkemdiche Suffered Concussion While Playing Offense
Saturday, Oct. 17
After Nkemdiche left the game on Saturday, ESPN provided video of the play that injured the Ole Miss star:
Nkemdiche Vital to Ole Miss Despite Underwhelming Stats
Plenty of hype has followed Nkemdiche since he arrived in Oxford as a 247Sports 5-star recruit. Although his stats to date aren't stupendous, the junior has made a tremendous impact on the Rebels defense.
On that note, Jon Solomon of CBS Sports noted the Rebels coaching staff isn't doing much to help the draft stock of Nkemdiche by using him in a role that's not his specialty.
Nkemdiche is having the best season of his college career, as his 5.5 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks coming into Saturday nearly equaled his previous bests in those categories (eight tackles for loss, two sacks).
The Rebels have high hopes in 2015 even after a blowout loss against Florida, and Nkemdiche's presence on the defensive line is essential to reaching those heights.
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