Several members of the 3-0 Wisconsin football team utilized their bye week to heal before the Big Ten opener against Michigan Saturday. Sophomore cornerback Aaron Henry is still struggling with pain and might redshirt, head coach Bret Bielema said Monday.
For [Henry] to play, he has to be very confident in his knee,"" Bielema said. ""And only he can determine that, and that's why only he will make that decision.""
Henry, who was hoping to get back on the field for Saturday's game, will likely redshirt if he doesn't believe his knee is in good enough shape to play on within the next couple weeks, Bielema said. Henry has yet to play this season due to lingering pain from two knee surgeries during the offseason.
""Aaron Henry has got a doctor's appointment [Monday] afternoon,"" Bielema said. ""We're hopefully going to be able to give him an injection that might help him relieve some of the pain he is going through.""
Reflecting on his college days as a defensive lineman for Iowa, Bielema recalled that he often played in less-than-ideal shape.
""I tore my knee and played seven days later with an ACL tear,"" Bielema said. ""That's how I think, but I also weighed 255 pounds and couldn't run like Aaron could.""
Despite Michigan's rocky 1-2 start on the 2008 season, the Badgers do not underestimate the historical football powerhouse.
""Week one of the Big Ten conference, everyone's record is 0-0
