Cephus will miss rest of season
MADISON – Wisconsin will be without sophomore wide receiver Quintez Cephus for the remainder of the season.
Cephus, who suffered an ugly right-leg injury early in the third quarter last week at Indiana, underwent surgery earlier this week, and on Thursday he was declared out for the season. UW did not disclose the specific nature of the injury.
“Monday he had an appointment and Tuesday they were able to get him in for surgery,” UW coach Paul Chryst said after practice Thursday. “For every player who misses (time) you feel bad for them. “Q will bounce back.”
Cephus caught two passes for 24 yards and a touchdown before suffering the injury vs. the Hoosiers. He is tied for the team lead with tight end Troy Fumagalli in catches (30), leads the team in receiving yards (501) and touchdown catches (six).
With Cephus gone, UW’s top three wide receivers are sophomore A.J. Taylor (14 catches, 231 yards, two TDs), freshman Danny Davis (8-170-1) and redshirt freshman Kendric Pryor (6-80-0).
UW will also be without linebacker Chris Orr (left leg) Saturday against Iowa. Safety D’Cota Dixon (right leg), reserve defensive end Isaiahh Loudermilk (left knee), reserve tailback Chris James (left leg) and reserve defensive lineman Garrett Rand (left foot) are questionable.
Dixon practiced Thursday.