Nicholas Singleton injury update: James Franklin ‘confident’ Penn State RB will be ready for Purdue

The Penn State football coaching staff expects to have Nicholas Singleton available when the Nittany Lions travel to West Lafayette to battle Purdue this weekend, James Franklin said on Wednesday night. The standout running back exited last Saturday’s game against Washington midway through the third quarter and did not return.

“Confident he’ll be ready to go,” Franklin told reporters during his midweek post-practice media scrum. “But as you guys know, medical decisions are out of my league. But, we’re confident that he’ll be ready to go.”

Nicholas Singleton had 59 all-purpose yards before he left Saturday night’s game. On Monday, Franklin described Singleton’s issue as “short-term.” However, the junior has been battling bumps and bruises for over a month.

Since missing the October 5 matchup against UCLA, Singleton has 422 all-purpose yards on 58 touches with two receiving touchdowns.

© Matthew O’Haren-Imagn Images

“I think you guys know, Nick’s had some things lingering on and off, kind of, throughout the year and has battled through them,” Franklin said on Monday.

Kaytron Allen has been carrying the workload in light of Singleton’s issues, with 80 carries for 345 yards and four scores over the last five games.

Coming off a dominant White Out win and a new No. 4 ranking in the College Football Playoff, Penn State football will face a 1-8 Purdue squad in Ross-Ade Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. ET on CBS.

Thank you for reading Basic Blues Nation, one of the fastest-growing outlets covering Penn State athletics. Part of the Full Ride network, we are an alumni-owned and operated, credentialed media outlet dedicated to providing you with updated and reliable insights for all your favorite Nittany Lion sports. Whether it’s Penn State football, basketball, wrestling, or anything in between, you can find it all on Basic Blues Nation!

Please follow us on our social channels, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube, and subscribe to our newsletter on Substack for breaking news and notifications. For feedback, questions, or concerns, please email us at [email protected] or direct message us on social media.