{
  "id": 10028288,
  "title": "Indiana football: Turbo Richard gets update after injury scare during Northwestern game",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/indiana-football-turbo-richard-gets-update-after-injury-scare-during",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-26T17:32:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/indiana-football-turbo-richard-gets-173216722.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Indiana football's star running back, Turbo Richard, experienced a concerning lower-body injury during the team's tough Big Ten opener against Northwestern. The incident occurred when Richard was hit out of bounds, prompting an immediate medical evaluation. Backup running back Lee Beebe Jr. rose to the occasion, amassing 203 yards to secure a 29-23 victory for Indiana. However, the severity of Richard's injury—a high ankle sprain—has placed the team in a challenging situation. This setback further strains Indiana's already depleted running back corps, which also lacks the services of key backup Khobie Martin due to an ongoing arm injury. With crucial games against Rutgers, Nebraska, Ohio State, Michigan, and USC looming, managing Richard's rehabilitation becomes crucial for head coach Curt Cignetti's team to defend their No. 5 ranking in the conference and maintain offensive balance.",
  "summary": "During a tough Friday night Big Ten conference opener against Northwestern, No. 5-ranked Indiana Hoosiers star running back Turbo Richard suffered a concerning lower-body injury when he was hit out of bounds. This injury forced him promptly into the medical tent and eventually to the locker room, leaving Bloomington holding its breath as the […] The post Indiana football: Turbo Richard gets…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Lee Beebe Jr. rushes for 203 yards and No. 4 Indiana holds off surprising Northwestern 29-23",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/lee-beebe-jr-rushes-for-203-yards-and-no-4-indiana-holds-off",
        "published": "2026-09-26T04:03:59.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Lee Beebe Jr.'s career-best rushing game saves Indiana in close call against Northwestern",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/lee-beebe-jr-s-career-best-rushing-game-saves-indiana-in-close-call",
        "published": "2026-09-26T04:41:56.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}