Knee injury ends season for key Badgers LB

Published Oct. 20, 2009 9:39 p.m. ET

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Coach Bret Bielema confirmed Taylor's season-ending injury on Tuesday as the Badgers relax during a bye week.

Wisconsin lost 20-10 to then-No. 11 Iowa on Saturday. Taylor came into the game leading Wisconsin in tackles (43).

Bielema says since Taylor is a redshirt freshman, he still has three quality years ahead.

Bielema also says top running back John Clay spent time in a walking boot after the game. Clay has been struggling with a right ankle sprain most of the season and was buckled over early against the Hawkeyes. He returned and ran for 75 yards, but wasn't the same after the injury.