Malick Meiga Injury News & Updates
Keep up with the latest injuries with our NCAA FOOTBALL injury report.Oct 14, 2023
Off injury report
Meiga is off the injury report and is available Saturday versus UMass.
ANALYSIS
Meiga has not played since Week 1 and appears to be ready to make his return to the field Saturday. He caught one pass for seven yards in nine offensive snaps in the season opener, so does not appear to be of much relevance from a fantasy perspective.
Oct 4, 2023
Full participant in practice
Meiga (undisclosed) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice, Daniel Gallen of 247Sports.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Meiga has not played since Week 1 as he has dealt with an injury. He fully participated in Wednesday's practice, however he has done so for the last few weeks. It's difficult to know whether he will be ready Oct. 14 versus UMass due to a lack of change in his participation in practice.
Sep 30, 2023
Remains out
Meiga (undisclosed) won't play in Saturday's game versus Northwestern, Jon Sauber of the Centre Daily Times reports.
ANALYSIS
Meiga's absence streak will extend to four games Saturday despite practicing fully earlier this week. His next chance to suit up is Week 7's matchup with Massachusetts.
Sep 27, 2023
Full practice participant
Meiga (undisclosed) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice, Tyler Donohue of 247Sports.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Meiga has missed the last three games due to an undisclosed injury. While the junior wideout also practiced last week before being ruled out against Northwestern, Meiga could return for Week 6's matchup with Massachusetts.
Sep 23, 2023
Ruled out Saturday
Meiga (undisclosed) will not play Saturday against Iowa, Jon Sauber of the State College Centre Daily Times reports.
ANALYSIS
Meiga will miss a third consecutive game with an injury despite returning to practice earlier in the week. His participation in practice could suggest that he's close. It's possible he returns next Saturday against Northwestern.
Sep 20, 2023
Returns to practice
Meiga (undisclosed) participated in Wednesday's practice, Seth Engle of The Daily Collegian reports.
ANALYSIS
Meiga missed the previous two weeks due to an undisclosed injury. However, the special teams captain's return to practice is a good sign of his availability for Saturday's matchup with Iowa.
Sep 16, 2023
Out again
Meiga (undisclosed) will not play in Saturday's game at Illinois.
ANALYSIS
The nature iof Meiga's injury remains unclear, but he will now miss his second straight game as a result. Given his placement on the depth chart, his absence is not expected to have an impact on the passing game. His next chance to suit up will come in one week against Iowa.
Sep 9, 2023
Won't play Saturday
Meiga is out for Saturday's game versus Delaware due to an undisclosed reason, Audrey Snyder of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
Meiga will miss Saturday's contest after recording one reception for seven yards in the team's opener. His next chance to suit up is Week 3's matchup with Illinois.
Oct 28, 2021
Returns after preseason injury
Meiga returned in last week's game after suffering a "significant injury" in the preseason according to head coach James Franklin, Audrey Snyder of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
Coach Franklin did not reveal the nature of the injury, but did mention that the team is going to need Meiga's role to grow as the year goes on. Penn State isn't overly deep at receiver, so the redshirt freshman could get in on the action more as the season winds down.
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