{
  "id": 18232122,
  "title": "Wisconsin starting left tackle 'doubtful' on Big Ten availability report",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/wisconsin-starting-left-tackle-doubtful-on-big-ten-availability-report",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-05T02:24:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/wisconsin-starting-left-tackle-doubtful-022443893.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Madison, Wisconsin – The Big Ten football matchup between Wisconsin and Rutgers is set for November 7 at Camp Randall Stadium, but the availability of left tackle Kevin Heywood is questionable. According to UW Communications, Heywood is listed as doubtful due to an injury to his lower body. While Heywood appeared fully fit after Wisconsin's loss to Iowa on October 31 and played every offensive snap, his presence was crucial. The 6-foot-9, 320-pound junior has been the team's primary offensive lineman this season, having returned from a right foot injury that sidelined him for most of training camp and the first game.\n\nThe availability report for Wisconsin, released on November 4, lists a total of five players as doubtful: Kevin Heywood, running back Nate Palmer, tackle Kevin Heywood (again), and guard Barrett Nelson. On the other side, Rutgers' report is significantly longer, with defensive back Kaj Sanders, defensive back Zahmir Dawud, quarterback Dylan Lonergan, linebacker Joey Kopec, and offensive lineman Kwabena Asamoah all listed as out. Additionally, receiver KJ Duff is considered doubtful for the game.",
  "summary": "UW did not have many names on the Big Ten availability report for its game with Rutgers Nov. 7, but the list did include a starting offensive lineman.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}