Wisconsin quarterback Tyler Van Dyke suffered a knee injury on the opening drive against No. 4 Alabama and had to be carted off the field. He was seen holding his knee after a scramble on a third down and was then taken to the locker room after a visit to the injury tent. Van Dyke was ruled out for the rest of the game at halftime and was later spotted on the sideline with crutches.
Braedyn Locke, who filled in for an injured Tanner Mordecai in three games last season, took over for Van Dyke after his injury. Van Dyke, who transferred from Miami, had a successful start with Wisconsin, winning the starting job over Locke and leading the team to wins in the first two games of the season.
Despite a rocky season at Miami with injuries and interceptions, Van Dyke showed promise with the Badgers, completing over 60% of his passes for 406 yards with one touchdown and no interceptions in the initial two games. Against Alabama, he completed five passes for 16 yards before his unfortunate injury.
Van Dyke’s setback is a blow to Wisconsin, as he had been performing well and securing wins for the team. His status for future games will depend on the severity of his knee injury and his recovery timeline.
