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Ryan Day says quarterback Julian Sayin is out 'indefinitely' as Ohio State prepares for season without him

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Thompson, S. (2026, October 20). Ryan Day says quarterback Julian Sayin is out 'indefinitely' as Ohio State prepares for season without him. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/ryan-day-quarterback-julian-sayin-out-indefinitely-ohio-state-prepares-season-without-him

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Ohio State head coach Ryan Day announced that quarterback Julian Sayin is out indefinitely due to a shoulder injury sustained during Ohio State’s game against Indiana. Initially expected to miss several weeks, Sayin's absence could extend through the end of the regular season and potentially the College Football Playoff. True freshman Luke Fahey will take over as the starter in Sayin's place.
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Based on the information provided from the articles, here are some key takeaways about Ohio State's upcoming situation:

So in summary, Ohio State will need to quickly develop some of their younger QB options like Fahey while potentially adjusting offensive play-calling without their starter Sayin for the foreseeable future. This injury comes at an unfortunate time right before a big out-of-conference matchup against USC that could shape Ohio State's national ranking and playoff aspirations moving forward.

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Several weeks have now turned into an indefinite amount of time away from the Buckeyes, and Day admitted the team is preparing as if Sayin won’t be available for the remainder of the regular season, and even worse, the College Football Playoff.
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🔮 Ohio State head coach Ryan Day delivered bad news for his Buckeyes football program, as quarterback Julian Sayin will be out "indefinitely" because of a shoulder injury.

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Ohio State head coach Ryan Day delivered bad news for his Buckeyes football program, as quarterback Julian Sayin will be out "indefinitely" because of a shoulder injury. asserted
Sayin → deliver → injury
Day initially said that Sayin would miss "several weeks" after injury his throwing shoulder following Ohio State’s 19-15 win over Indiana this past weekend. asserted
Sayin → say → Indiana
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page → contain → partners
If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated. uncertain
News → sign → wager
This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom. asserted
that → create → newsroom
Several weeks have now turned into an indefinite amount of time away from the Buckeyes, and Day admitted the team is preparing as if Sayin won’t be available for the remainder of the regular season, and even worse, the College Football Playoff. asserted
Sayin → turn → season
"First off, we’re not going to put any timeline on his recovery, but he is out indefinitely," he told reporters. asserted
he → go → reporters
"So, what we’re trying to do is give Julian and his family some privacy to go through this process. asserted
trying → try → process
But based on the nature of the injury, we are putting together a plan for him not being available for the regular season and also him not being available for the postseason. asserted
him → base → postseason
"Based on that, if he’s not able to return this fall, we’ll put a plan together for that as well. asserted
we → base → that
That’s really the update I have right now out of respect to him and his family." asserted
I → ’ → him
Luke Fahey, the true freshman who took over after Sayin went down in the fourth quarter of last week’s victory, will remain the Buckeyes’ starter moving forward. asserted
Sayin → take → victory
The injury also comes with Ohio State on a bye this weekend before traveling to No. 16 USC for a Halloween matchup. asserted
injury → come → matchup
"When Luke's in there, we just may need to do things just a little bit differently, but the bye week gives us a chance to regroup on that and put our heads together," Day said on Saturday. uncertain
Day → need → Saturday
Sayin’s injury came after Hoosiers defender Mario Landino hit his throwing shoulder while sacking him. asserted
Landino → come → him
The hit forced Sayin to fumble, and he went to the locker room to look at his ailment. asserted
he → force → ailment
Sayin later returned to the sideline in a sling. asserted
Sayin → return → sling
There has not been a specific injury for Sayin, but one can imply just how serious it could be if Day and his coaching staff are preparing as if he might not be available for the entire rest of the season. uncertain
he → imply → season
Sayin, who was expected to be among the top NFL Draft prospects, threw for 1,772 yards thus far with 17 touchdowns to only two interceptions this season. asserted
who → expect → interceptions
Now, all eyes will be looking at Fahey, a three-star recruit out of California, to see if he can keep the Buckeyes as the No. 3 team in college football, if not better. asserted
he → look → football
"He's got confidence, he's got athletic ability, he's a competitive kid," Day said of Fahey. asserted
Day → get → Fahey
"I don't think the moment was too big for him." asserted
moment → think → him
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