Well, it appears that the Cooper DeJean era at the University of Iowa has, likely, come to an end. The Iowa Athletic Department issued a statement late this afternoon confirming the rumors that had been flying around Twitter and Iowa Football message boards regarding an injury sustained by everyone’s favorite Iowan during practice on Wednesday.
There were several reports throughout the day indicating anything from a bad case of turf toe to something more serious, and sadly, it sounds like he suffered a broken fibula during practice. That this announcement came just hours after he was announced as a finalist for the Bronko Ngurski Trophy (awarded to the best Defensive player in the country) just adds insult to injury.