SOUTH BEND — Purdue football will be without one its most promising interior defensive linemen for the rest of the season.
TJ Lindsey suffered a torn ACL in his right leg last week’s game against USC, coach Barry Odom said after Saturday’s loss at Notre Dame. Odom said Lindsey will undergo surgery on Tuesday.
The 6-foot-3, 310-pound Lindsey played only one game in a redshirt freshman season at Auburn. Then he transferred to Purdue and last winter and quickly became a potential source of pass rush from the 3 technique spot.
Lindsey started the first three games, totaling five tackles, including one for loss.
Demeco Kennedy started in Lindsey’s place at Notre Dame and will lead the contingent which replaces him for the final eight games.
This story will be updated.
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