Ohio State Plans for Julian Sayin’s Extended Absence

Ohio State coach Ryan Day said quarterback Julian Sayin is out indefinitely after injuring his throwing arm against Indiana, and the team is preparing for him to miss the rest of the regular season and postseason. Day did not provide a recovery timeline or say that Sayin’s absence is definitively season-ending. Sayin was hurt in the fourth quarter of Ohio State’s 19-15 victory over Indiana on October 17. He left the game and later returned to the sideline with his right arm in a sling. The specific diagnosis has not been disclosed. Day said the program was planning for Sayin to be unavailable, while leaving open the possibility that he could return this fall. The injury comes during Ohio State’s bye week. The Buckeyes, who are 6-1, are scheduled to play at USC on October 31. Day said the break would give the coaching staff time to evaluate the quarterbacks available to replace Sayin. Freshman Luke Fahey and sophomore Tavien St. Clair are competing for the role. Day said Fahey had been ahead of St. Clair but that both would get practice repetitions during the bye. The staff intends to choose the player it believes gives Ohio State the best chance to win. Reports have differed...