Ferentz hopeful injured Iowa trio can return for Michigan trip
The short version
- Kirk Ferentz said the injury outlook is 'fairly optimistic' for three offensive players.
- Running backs Kamari Moulton and LJ Phillips Jr. and tight end DJ Vonnahme missed the Week 3 win over Northern Iowa.
- Their status for the Michigan game will be known by the end of the week.
- Saturday marks Iowa's first road game and Hank Brown's first road start of the season.
Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz said running backs Kamari Moulton and LJ Phillips Jr. and tight end DJ Vonnahme are trending toward availability for Saturday's game at Michigan.
Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz struck an encouraging tone on injuries Tuesday at his weekly press conference, saying that running backs Kamari Moulton and LJ Phillips Jr. and tight end DJ Vonnahme are all progressing in their recoveries.
All three sat out Iowa's Week 3 victory over Northern Illinois opponent Northern Iowa. Their availability for Saturday's matchup with Michigan in Ann Arbor has not been officially decided, with Ferentz indicating clarity should come by the end of the week.
The game carries extra weight for quarterback Hank Brown, who is set for his first road start of the season against a Michigan defense expected to apply heavy pressure. Having his supporting cast of skill-position players back would ease that challenge for the Hawkeyes.
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