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Wisconsin football starting offensive lineman dodges serious injury

Colten Bartholomew
Aug 8, 2025
Aug 8, 2025 Updated Aug 20, 2025

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The University of Wisconsin football team narrowly avoided another significant loss along its offensive line before a snap has been played this season.

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Photos: Jack Nelson's career with the Wisconsin Badgers

Jack Nelson gallery 1 — Former Wisconsin offensive lineman Jack Nelson performs position work during Badgers Pro Day inside the McClain Center.
JAKE KOCOROWSKI, BadgerExtra archives

Jack Nelson gallery 2 — Wisconsin's Jack Nelson speaks to reporters during 2024 Big Ten football media days at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
DARRON CUMMINGS, Associated Press

Jack Nelson gallery 3 — Badgers offensive lineman Jack Nelson, right, gets into a scuffle with Badgers linebacker Anelu Lafaele during a 2024 spring practice at the McClain Center.
SAMANTHA MADAR, State Journal archives

Jack Nelson gallery 4 — Badgers offensive lineman Jack Nelson, right, tussles with Badgers linebacker Anelu Lafaele during a 2024 spring practice at the McClain Center.
SAMANTHA MADAR, State Journal archives

Jack Nelson gallery 5 — Wisconsin offensive lineman Jack Nelson celebrates with Paul Bunyan's Axe after the Badgers beat Minnesota in 2023.
BRANDON BERG, Lee Sports Wisconsin archives

Jack Nelson gallery 6 — Badgers offensive lineman Jack Nelson looks into the stands before the 2023 game against Nebraska at Camp Randall Stadium.
SAMANTHA MADAR, State Journal archives

Jack Nelson gallery 7 — Wisconsin offensive lineman Jack Nelson takes a pass set against Purdue during their 2023 game in West Lafayette, Ind.
Associated Press

Jack Nelson gallery 8 — Wisconsin offensive lineman Jack Nelson blocks Washington State defensive end Ron Stone Jr. during their 2023 game in Pullman, Wash.
Young Kwak, Associated Press

Jack Nelson gallery 9 — Badgers offensive lineman Jack Nelson poses for a portrait during 2023 media day at the McClain Center.
SAMANTHA MADAR, State Journal archives

Jack Nelson gallery 10 — Wisconsin offensive lineman Jack Nelson prepares to perform a squat during the program's 2023 Squat Fest event inside the weight room of Camp Randall Stadium.
JAKE KOCOROWSKI, BadgerExtra archives

Jack Nelson gallery 11 — Wisconsin director of strength and conditioning Brady Collins works with offensive tackle Jack Nelson during a 2023 workout.
UW Athletics

Jack Nelson gallery 12 — Badgers wide receiver Skyler Bell runs down the sidelines with Badgers offensive lineman Jack Nelson leading the way during their 2022 game against Maryland at Camp Randall Stadium.
Steve Apps, State Journal archives

Guaranteed Rate Bowl Football — Wisconsin offensive lineman Jack Nelson sets to block during the 2022 Guaranteed Rate Bowl in Phoenix.
Rick Scuteri, Associated Press

Wisconsin Washington St Football — Wisconsin offensive lineman Jack Nelson stands on the field during the second half of the Badgers' 2023 game against Washington State in Pullman, Wash.
Young Kwak, Associated Press

Georgia Southern Wisconsin Football — Wisconsin's Jack Nelson lines up against Georgia Southern during their 2023 game at Camp Randall Stadium.
Morry Gash, Associated Press

Wisconsin Illinois Football — Wisconsin offensive lineman Jack Nelson smiles on the bench during a 2023 game against Illinois in Champaign, Ill.
Charles Rex Arbogast, Associated Press

NFL Combine Football — Wisconsin offensive lineman Jack Nelson runs a drill at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis.
Michael Conroy, Associated Press

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