Lincoln, Neb. ? Nebraska senior cornerback Zack Bowman had surgery Thursday morning for a ruptured patellar tendon in his right knee and will be sidelined for up to six months.
“We feel very badly for Zack,” coach Bill Callahan said in a news release. “He has worked diligently to rehabilitate his previous injury, and this is a tough setback for him.”
Bowman missed the 2006 season following surgery on his left knee to repair the anterior cruciate ligament, which was torn on the third day of fall practice.
Bowman returned to Nebraska after passing on an opportunity to turn professional. An NFL Draft advisory panel projected him as a second-round draft pick this year.
Callahan said he didn’t see Bowman get hurt, but it was his understanding that the senior from Anchorage, Alaska, was injured when his legs got tangled with those of a receiver during a seven-on-seven drill.
Nebraska running back Kenny Wilson, already sitting out spring practice because of injury, broke a leg in a freakish accident and likely will be out for the season, Callahan said Wednesday.
Wilson suffered a broken femur while moving a television on Monday, Callahan said. Wilson since has had surgery at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha.
Wilson, who is from Liberal, had offseason surgery after having leg pain late last season.