On Saturday, the Ohio State Buckeyes will travel to Penn State to face the Nittany Lions in a vital Big Ten game. Ohio State (6-1, 3-1 Big Ten) defeated Nebraska in their last game. Penn State (7-0, 4-0 Big Ten) is coming off a road victory against Wisconsin.
Ahead of the pivotal matchup, both teams are dealing with some key injuries.
Ohio State vs Penn State: Injury report

Ohio State injury report
Ohio State has three players on the injury report.
Josh Simmons, LT
Ohio State's starting left tackle Josh Simmons is out for this game and the rest of the season. Simmons suffered the season-ending knee injury in the first half against Oregon.
Zen Michalski, LT
Zen Michalski replaced Josh Simmons at left tackle, but Michalski is questionable to play against Penn State due to an undisclosed injury.
Michalski struggled early on against Nebraska before leaving the game with an injury.
Lathan Ransom, S
Lathan Ransom will play on Saturday after missing the game against Nebraska due to an undisclosed injury.
"Yeah, he had a great day of practice today, full day of practice, and he's ready to go," coach Ryan Day said, via 247Sports.
Ransom has recorded 28 tackles and two forced fumbles this season.
Penn State injury report
Penn State has three players dealing with injuries, including its starting quarterback.
Drew Allar, QB
Drew Allar left Penn State's game against Wisconsin with a knee injury.
Allar has been practicing alongside quarterback Beau Pribula and coach James Franklin says it's game-time decision on who plays against Ohio State.
“At this stage, no new information for you guys,” Franklin said when asked about Allar, via On3. “Game time decisions, but so far so good. And, getting both Beau [Pribula] and Drew a ton of reps in practice.”
Allar has thrown for 1,640 yards, 12 touchdowns and four interceptions this season.
Dani Dennis-Sutton, DE
Defensive end Dani Dennis-Sutton is questionable to play on Saturday with a groin injury.
Dennis-Sutton was not seen at practice on Wednesday, so his status remains unknown. This season, the pass rusher has made 16 tackles, two sacks, and forced one fumble.
Anthony Donkoh, RT
Right tackle Anthony Donkoh is questionable to play with an undisclosed injury. Donkoh has been practicing this week, which is a good sign for his status against Ohio State.
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