India, Dec. 7 -- Indiana wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr. suffered a lower-body injury in the first quarter of Sunday's game against Ohio State. He exited and was later spotted heading to the locker room with a noticeable limp. Initially listed as questionable to return for the Big Ten Championship, Cooper gave fans some relief when he was later seen warming up on the sidelines. His potential return is especially encouraging for the Hoosiers' offense, including quarterback Fernando Mendoza.

Omar Cooper Jr. suffered the injury while attempting to haul in a deep pass from quarterback Fernando Mendoza, forcing him to leave the game. FOX sideline reporter Jenny Taft later confirmed that Cooper sustained an apparent lower-body injury. Indiana's ...