Two starters injured in Penn State victory

Joe Paterno was asked about the two starters and a key reserve were hurt against Indiana yesterday...

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Q: Can you give an update on the injuries to Chaz Powell, Brandon Beachum, and A.J. Wallace?

A: I think Powell's okay.

I just talked to the doctor quick and I think they're going to take Beachum to get some X-rays, it looks like he has a pretty serious knee injury. He is probably out. Powell will be week-by-week.

I think A.J. Wallace is going to be alright.

Powell had some kind of shoulder injury. Curtis Drake looked great in relief yesterday. We'll be fine against Michigan State whether he plays or not.

Drake had one key carry (26 yards) to set up the touchdown late in the first half yesterday. He also had two catches for 34 yards.

Drake is an electrifying athlete, he reminds us of what we thought we were getting in Derrick Williams.

It looked like a concussion for A.J. Wallace. If he can't go next week it will be problematic, as Michigan State leads the conference in Passing Offense.

We're hearing that Beachum tore both this ACL and MCL. If so, don't expect to see him again before 2011. This is a real shame, as the bowling ball is fun to watch. Perhaps Brent Carter will get more carries.
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