Sources: No. 2 Ohio State’s top OL tears Achilles

Nov 20, 2024, 12:28 AM ET Ohio State has actually lost one of its leading offensive linemen as it heads into the season’s final weeks.Starting center

Seth McLaughlin sustained an Achilles injury in practice Tuesday and was expected to sit out the rest of the season, sources validated to ESPN’s Pete Thamel.Editor’s Picks

1 Associated At 6-foot-4, 305 pounds, McLaughlin, an Alabama transfer, has been a key figure in a Buckeyes offense that is second in the Big Ten in points per game and 3rd in rushing lawns per game.ESPN expert Mel Kiper Jr. ranked McLaughlin, a senior, as the eighth-best center among prospects for the 2025 draft.The Buckeyes(9-1), who stayed at No. 2 in the most recent CFP rankings that were released Tuesday, face No. 5 Indiana (10-0) on Saturday.News of McLaughlin’s injury was initially reported by the Columbus Dispatch.