Ohio State football downgrades Phillip Daniels, Zion Grady to doubtful vs Illinois

Ohio State has placed starting right tackle Phillip Daniels and defensive end Zion Grady on the doubtful list for their upcoming Big Ten opener against Illinois on September 26. The team released the availability report a day before kickoff, noting that both players suffered unspecified injuries during a loss at Texas two weeks ago and against Kent State last week.

Previously, Daniels and Grady were marked as questionable for the game. In Daniels' absence, the Buckeyes adjusted their offensive line, with Siereveld moving over to tackle and Gabe VanSickle filling in at guard. Qua Russaw was assigned to start at defensive end in Grady's place. However, the latest report suggests that wide receiver Kyle Parker may make his anticipated debut as he was upgraded to probable.

Parker, who transferred to Ohio State from LSU in January, had not played a game yet due to an undisclosed injury. Prior to joining Ohio State, he had 31 receptions for 330 yards and four touchdowns with LSU last season. Senior reporter Joey Kaufman covers Ohio State football for The Columbus Dispatch. He can be reached at jkaufman@dispatch.com or @joeyrkaufman on X.