Lorenzo Styles Jr. injury update isn't good news for Ohio State Buckeyes

Billy Heyen

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The Ohio State Buckeyes' defense took a blow in the first quarter of its College Football Playoff quarterfinal at the Cotton Bowl against the Miami Hurricanes.

Lorenzo Styles Jr. Headed to the blue medical tent with an injury.

It wasn't exactly clear what had happened. The ESPN broadcast didn't show something in particular.

Styles appeared to be walking a bit gingerly, but under his own power, as the training staff pulled the blue tent over him.

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The Ohio State defense is loaded with stars, but the young Styles has grown as the season has gone along.

He's the younger brother of superstar Sonny Styles, who will be a first-round NFL Draft pick in the upcoming draft.

Lorenzo still has college eligibility remaining, so this likely won't be his last chance in the CFP.

But he'd surely like to get back on the field with his brother sooner rather than later.

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