Penn State football may have to deal with another week without star wide receiver Koby Howard — and potentially much longer.

Howard suffered an injury in Penn State’s Week 3 win over Buffalo and has missed the six games since. Matt Campbell said during Tuesday’s media availability that Howard’s return is “in a pause state.”

“We were trying to beat a timeline coming back,” Campbell said. “I continue to say I refuse to put Koby on the field until he’s 100% ready to go back on the football field. Whether that pause means the end of the season, whether it’s postseason play, I can promise you I will let you guys know.”

After he was ruled out, Howard hinted on his Instagram story that he could be back for the October 17 game against Michigan, though that did not happen.

Campbell said at the time that Howard was out for an “extended period of time.” However, Howard has been listed as questionable ahead of both games since the bye week before ultimately being ruled out.

In three games, Howard had 12 receptions for 344 yards and two touchdowns. He also added two rushes for 24 yards.

“I think of Koby coming back a lot,” Penn State offensive coordinator Taylor Mouser said in October. “We certainly miss him, just from like the energy that he provides to the offense. … There won’t be a pitch count [when he returns from injury].”

Campbell said Howard has remained involved with the team through the injury and has proven to be a future leader of the program.

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