Starting tailback for the 2008 Ohio State Buckeyes football team Chris "Beanie" Wells injured his right foot during the first game of the 2008 season. OSU went on to beat Youngstown State, 43 to 0. Wells was sidelined for three games because of the injury, but returned to play in the September 27, 2008, game against the Minnesota Golden Gophers.

Wells was selected 31st overall in the 2009 NFL draft by the Arizona Cardinals on April 25, 2009. On January 8, 2009, Wells announced that he would skip his senior season with the Buckeyes and declare eligible for the 2009 NFL draft.ESPN.com: Ohio State Buckeyes' Beanie Wells to Forgo Senior Season for NFL

Although the foot is not broken, Wells did not play in the September 6, 2008, game against Ohio University.ESPN.com: Tressel Says Wells Won't Play Vs. Ohio The evening before the big game, Tressel announced that Wells would officially miss the game against USC on September 13.ESPN.com: Ohio State's Wells won't play... No. 1 Trojans Tressel later said that Wells would be out for the September 20 game against Troy. Many speculate his chances of winning the Heisman Trophy after missing so many games.ESPN.com: Tressel says Wells won't play Saturday

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