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Lance Rucker focuses on recovery as UND faces Nebraska

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 19, 2026, 12:31 AM

Last updated Sep 19, 2026

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Summary

Lance Rucker, captain of the University of North Dakota Fighting Hawks, will miss the game against Nebraska due to a preseason foot injury. The defensive standout is expected to return in October. Despite being sidelined, Rucker emphasizes support for his teammates and remains focused on his recovery process. During practice, he engaged in light jogging but is avoiding setting a specific timeline for his return.

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•Rucker suffered a foot injury in preseason and is out until October.
•He recorded 11.5 sacks last season, ranking among FCS's best.
•UND plays Nebraska at 6:15 p.m. at Memorial Stadium.
•Rucker jogged during practice but reminds to take recovery day-by-day.
•There are eight Nebraska natives on the UND roster.

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12:31 AMYahoo Sports — Lance Rucker focusing on recovery, not dwelling on missing Nebraska game

What they're saying

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Sep. 18—GRAND FORKS — The cliche may be for UND captain Lance Rucker, a Nebraska native, to have shoulders slumped this week at Memorial Village, dejected at the inability to showcase his skills in the Fighting Hawks' FBS opportunity at Nebraska. Rucker, one of the best returning defensive players in the FCS, suffered a preseason foot injury and is expected out until October. The soft-spoken ...
— Yahoo Sports

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