Penn State senior safety Ryan Keiser was ruled out for the remainder of the season on Monday afternoon and head coach James Franklin went into detail regarding the injury on Tuesday afternoon.
According to a family statement read by Franklin, Keiser fractured a rib during practice Thursday while preparing for Penn State’s game against Ohio State. As a result of the injury Keiser suffered what Franklin described as a “small” bowel injury that required surgery to repair. Franklin noted that Keiser is now in good spirits and recovering at the Hershey Medical Center.
“I love Ryan Keiser,” Franklin said “I love everything about him.”
“We can’t get him back here soon enough.”
Keiser started the initial six games of the season at free safety. Prior to last week’s game, he was No. 3 on the team with 25 tackles (17 solo), had the game-clinching interception at Rutgers and two pass break-ups. The former Selinsgrove High School standout played in 42 of a possible 43 career games, with 11 starts. Keiser made four career interceptions, including two in the end zone to clinch wins over Illinois and at Wisconsin last season. He graduated with a degree in kinesiology in August.
Penn State also announced on Monday that senior running back Zach Zwinak would miss the remainder of the season with injury. Franklin did not go into detail regarding the injury during his opening statement at Tuesday’s teleconference but the on field injury appeared to be ankle or leg related. Zwinak was injured on the first play of the game on Penn State’s opening kick off return.
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