Indiana loses top wideout Cam Camper for remainder of season to ACL injury

Published Oct 31, 2022

Mason Williams • TheHoosier

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Indiana's struggling offense has lost its most productive weapon for the remainder of the season.

Head coach Tom Allen announced on Monday that breakout wide receiver Cam Camper has torn his ACL. The injury dates back to the Rutgers game, and Allen and the team found out during the bye week.

"Unfortunately Cam Camper has torn his ACL and will be out for the rest of the season. Will be having surgery in the near future. Did that in the first half against Rutgers," Allen said on Monday. "Obviously feel terrible for him. He's part of our team. He'll be in that long road to recovery. Our staff will do a great job of getting him back and having him ready for the fall."

Camper hauled in 46 catches for 569 yards and two touchdowns in his first season in Bloomington. Allen said that Camper will have surgery later this week, begin rehab, and return back to Bloomington next season.

The second-leading receiver for Indiana is Emery Simmons --- who will likely step into the No. 1 wideout spot. He has 29 catches for 309 yards on the season. DJ Matthews, who has been in and out of the lineup this year with injuries, and Andison Coby will be two other players Indiana will look to step into larger roles.

Indiana takes on Penn State this weekend, looking to avoid a sixth straight loss.