{
  "id": 9455673,
  "title": "Penn State wide receiver Koby Howard is out indefinitely with an undisclosed injury",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/penn-state-wide-receiver-koby-howard-is-out-indefinitely-with-an",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-24T01:16:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/uncategorized/2026/09/23/penn-state-wide-receiver-koby-howard-is-out-indefinitely-with-an-undisclosed-injury"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Penn State's star wide receiver Koby Howard's promising start has abruptly ended. Head coach Matt Campbell announced Wednesday that Howard will be sidelined for an indefinite period due to an undisclosed injury sustained during a victory over Buffalo last weekend. Campbell did not disclose the duration of Howard's absence, but reassured that it was not season-ending. Howard, who had an impressive day with 135 yards total offense and two touchdowns, including a 70-yard catch-and-run scoring play, was injured while executing that play. Despite initial optimism from Campbell that Howard could return in the upcoming Big Ten game against Wisconsin, Penn State will face the Badgers without their key playmaker. \"Obviously disappointing for Koby, but he’s handled it really well,\" Campbell remarked.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Penn State star wide receiver Koby Howard sidelined indefinitely",
    "Injury undisclosed, not season-ending according to coach",
    "Howard injured during Buffalo game, missed victory"
  ],
  "editors_take": "This development forces Penn State to adapt its offense for the upcoming Big Ten game against Wisconsin without its key playmaker, potentially altering the team's strategy and dynamics.",
  "illustration": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Penn State wide receiver Koby Howard is out indefinitely with an undisclosed injury",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/penn-state-wide-receiver-koby-howard-is-out-indefinitely-with-an-9457327",
        "published": "2026-09-24T01:15:06.000Z"
      }
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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."
}