This story was updated to add new information.

Wisconsin star receiver Will Pauling injured his right leg early in the second quarter of the Badgers’ Week 6 game against Purdue.

Pauling went down while trying to make a play on a 3rd-down pass from QB Braedyn Locke. The ball was eventually intercepted by Purdue DB Kyndrich Breedlove. Pauling was carried off the field after the turnover, unable to bear much weight on his right leg.

Wisconsin’s wide receiver room took several hits early against Purdue, as veteran Bryson Green also left the game early with a lower-body injury.

Here is the sequence that led to Pauling’s departure:

This interception from Kyndrich Breedlove is crazy 🤯#B1GFootball on @BigTenNetwork 📺 pic.twitter.com/0JrlrsepuD

— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) October 5, 2024

Pauling emerged from the blue medical tent a short time later and has since been seen riding a stationary bike on the sideline. Big Ten Network reports that he is questionable to return to the game.

Will Pauling is out of the red medical tent and riding a stationary bike on the #Badgers sideline. Was hurt on the interception that led to Purdue’s first points.

14-3 Wisconsin with 8:41 left in Q2.

— Colten Bartholomew (@CBartWSJ) October 5, 2024

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Update: Will Pauling doing drills on sideline. #Badgers pic.twitter.com/9DSVRRfohV

— Karley Marotta (@Karley_Marotta) October 5, 2024

Wisconsin currently leads Purdue 14-3 with less than nine minutes left in the first half. The Badgers have 73 passing yards, thanks in large part to a 52-yard touchdown strike from Locke to WR Vinny Anthony.

We will monitor any further updates on the status of Pauling as the game continues. Thus far, he appears to have avoided a significant injury.

UPDATE (1:17 p.m. ET): Will Pauling returned to the game with two minutes remaining before halftime

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