Latest Updates on Injuries, Resolving Secondary Concerns, and Anticipating QB1’s Return – Update

Bailey, who had a breakout freshman year, is projected to start at one of the safety spots and will be sidelined for the start of camp as he recovers from a spring foot injury, which also held him out of spring practices. Bailey was seen with a walking boot on his foot in the spring.  Bielema sounded optimistic that Bailey would return before the Sept. 2 opener against Toledo.

“Matt Bailey has a checkup literally in a couple days,” Bielema said. “If that gets all cleared then we’ll see where he can go, but expect him to be back a couple weeks out, two to three weeks back from our opener.”

Schuster’s status is a bit more uncertain. He arrived on campus from Hutchinson Community College during the summer — missing spring practices — and will not be available for the start of fall camp.

“Dez Schuster has reported and is fully able to go, anything from a compliance standpoint and all that goes into it, there are just some follow-up things he has to do to be able to fully participate in our practices,” Bielema said. “That’s just strictly a physical thing that we’re waiting on and trying to get some clarity. We’ll have more on that as we go forward.”