Lathan Ransom injury update: Latest news on Ohio State running back's availability against Nebraska

Senior safety Lathan Ransom is dealing with an injury that has caused his Week 9 status against the Nebraska Cornhuskers to be up in the air.

The depth at the safety position for the Ohio State Buckeyes has been a bit lackluster this year, so this injury could be a massive dent, depending on his status.

Ransom has been putting together a great season as the fifth-year senior has posted 28 total tackles (19 solo, nine assisted) with a pair of forced fumbles and one fumble recovery. He has been a key part of the Buckeyes being ranked third in college football with only 11.0 points per game given up.

Let's take a deeper dive into all that we know regarding Lathan Ransom's injury and when he will be returning to the field for Ohio State.

Lathan Ransom Injury Update

Lathan Ransom is not going to be active for today's game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers as he recovers from an undisclosed injury, per ESPN's Pete Thamel.

What happened to Lathan Ransom?

It is unclear when this injury happened. However, this is not the first time that Ransom has suffered an injury. He broke his leg in the Rose Bowl to end the 2021 season, broke his thumb in the 2022 season and missed five games with a Lisfranc tear in his foot last season.

We do not know, at the time of writing, if this is a reaggravation of any of those injuries or a completely new injury.

When will Lathan Ransom return?

By the sounds of the report, Lathan Ransom is expected to be back for Ohio State's next game, on Nov. 2, when they head to Beaver Stadium to take on the Penn State Nittany Lions.

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