{
  "id": 14025401,
  "title": "Wisconsin's Luke Fickell provides updates for Abu Sama, Austin Kawecki",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/wisconsins-luke-fickell-provides-updates-for-abu-sama-austin-kawecki-14025401",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-12T18:53:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/wisconsins-luke-fickell-provides-updates-185323267.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Madison – In their victory against Michigan State on October 3rd, the Wisconsin Badgers played without two key offensive players due to injuries. Running back Abu Sama missed the game with an upper body injury, while center Austin Kawecki sat out the second half with an apparent hand issue. During a press conference on October 12th at Camp Randall Stadium, Badgers head coach Luke Fickell provided updates on both players.\n\nAustin Kawecki, a fifth-year senior, has a club on his right hand, which is his snapping hand. Fickell stated that they will monitor the injury over the week to determine the extent of Kawecki's capabilities. However, Fickell assured that Kawecki is ambidextrous, meaning he can use his left hand effectively. Junior Ryan Cory is prepared to step in if Kawecki is unable to play, and he would do so again if needed.\n\nRunning back Abu Sama, a senior, missed the second half of the games against Penn State and Michigan State due to a shoulder injury. Fickell expressed optimism about Sama's ability to return to action this week, stating that he expects Sama to be good. Sama's absence has allowed junior Darrion Dupree to step up, leading the team with 195 rushing yards in 43 carries, averaging 4.5 yards per carry.",
  "summary": "During his weekly press conference Oct. 12, Wisconsin football coach Luke Fickell shared injury updates on two offensive starters.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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        "title": "Wisconsin's Luke Fickell provides updates for Abu Sama, Austin Kawecki",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/wisconsins-luke-fickell-provides-updates-for-abu-sama-austin-kawecki",
        "published": "2026-10-12T18:53:23.000Z"
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  "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."
}