Penn State football releases injury report: Which impact Nittany Lions won’t see the field vs. Minnesota?

James Franklin could be without several contributing Nittany Lions on both sides of the line of scrimmage as Penn State football hits the road one final time in the 2024 regular season to battle Minnesota.

Wide receiver Julian Fleming is listed as questionable, and cornerback Elliot Washington is listed as out on Saturday’s injury report for the Nittany Lions. Both were not seen during the open portion of practice on Wednesday evening.

Fleming ranks fifth among all Nittany Lion pass catchers with 13 receptions on the year, going for 171 yards and one touchdown. Washington leads Penn State football with five pass break-ups. He also has one interception and 19 tackles this fall.

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Not listed on the report was true freshman defensive end Jaylen Harvey, who left last week’s contest against Purdue with an apparent leg injury.

The complete list of players included on the Penn State football availability report is as follows:

OUT:

• KJ Winston, S
• Kaden Saunders, WR
• Elliot Washington, CB
• Cam Wallace, RB
• Kolin Dinkins, S
• Keon Wylie, LB
• Zuriah Fisher, DE
• Andrew Rappleyea, TE

QUESTIONABLE:

• Julian Fleming, WR

Kickoff between the Nittany Lions and Golden Gophers is set for 3:30 p.m. on CBS.

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