Ohio State junior linebacker Dante Booker has not played since the season-opener against Bowling Green due to a knee injury.
It appears he may be ready for a return.
Booker is back to practicing, Buckeyes head coach Urban Meyer said Wednesday, and he is probable for Saturday's game against Indiana.
"I think he's still probable," Meyer said. "He's practicing. He's still not 100 percent yet, but we still have a couple more days."
Booker was injured in Ohio State's 77-10 win over the Falcons. He was diagnosed with a sprained MCL and has missed the Buckeyes' last three games.
Jerome Baker, a sophomore, has been the replacement at outside linebacker in Booker's absence. Baker was named Big Ten co-Defensive Player of the Week following Ohio State's win at Oklahoma.
Meyer said recently the Buckeyes "would need both" when Booker does in fact return from injury.
Additionally, wide receiver K.J. Hill, who was suffered a high ankle sprain in the Oklahoma game is "getting close," according to Meyer.
"He's ahead of schedule," Meyer said of Hill.
Ohio State hosts Indiana on Saturday at 3:30 p.m.
