Tuf Borland's rehab is coming along and should be able to return this fall, Urban Meyer announced at his Big Ten Media Days press conference on Tuesday.
Meyer said Borland is "doing great" and that the starting middle linebacker is "on course to perform this fall" after sustaining an Achilles injury in March.
Urban Meyer said middle linebacker Tuf Borland, who injured his Achilles this spring, is "doing great" in his recovery. "He's on course to perform this fall."
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Before the injury, Borland was Ohio State's lone returning starter at linebacker. Borland worked his way into the starting lineup last season after an injury to Chris Worley, and remained there throughout the season with Worley sliding to an outside linebacker position upon his return.
Borland finished fourth on the time with 58 tackles last season while also had 3.5 tackles for a loss and a sack.
Despite the progress, Meyer said he doesn't expect Borland to be back for camp, but that he could return "early in the season." This means middle linebacker duties will likely fall either to redshirt junior Justin Hilliard or sophomore Baron Browning, both former five-star recruits.
