Penn State football wide receiver Koby Howard has been ruled out for Penn State football’s Week 11 matchup against Minnesota, per the Big Ten’s Wednesday availability report.

Howard’s early designation is a stark contrast to previous weeks, when he was named questionable before ultimately missing game action.

His previously optimistic outlook on returning to the field this season took a significant hit, based on Matt Campbell’s Tuesday update on the star wideout.

“I think we kind of came to a decision a little bit Thursday, Friday, of we’re kind of in a pause state right now on where Koby’s at,” Campbell said Tuesday.

“Again, we were trying to beat a timeline coming back, and I think the reality is I’ve continued to say I refuse to put Koby on the field until he’s 100% ready to go back. … Whether that pause means the end of the season, whether it’s postseason play, I promise you I will let you guys know.”

Offensive lineman Malachi Goodman and kicker Cristiano Rosa are the only two players listed as questionable heading into the matchup. Goodman was questionable leading up to the Washington game and was limited on the field. Garrett Sexton took over for Goodman in the second half and played well.

Additional players already ruled out include defensive end Max Granville, linebacker Alex Tatsch, cornerback Tyler Armstead, and defensive tackle Alijah Carnell.

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