Star Purdue QB Gets Important Health Update

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Purdue quarterback Aidan O'Connell will reportedly start Saturday against Minnesota.

O'Connell has been trying to heal from an upper-body injury, and the future NFL passer didn't play last week against Florida Atlantic.

However, O'Connell is expected to make his return Saturday, and start against the 21st-ranked Gophers, according to ESPN.

Purdue Boilermakers QB Aidan O'Connell will start against Minnesota. (Photo by Zach Bolinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

O'Connell has been off to a fire start through the first three games of the season he's played. He's thrown for 1,000 yards, eight touchdowns and an interception so far this season.

He is without a doubt one of the best quarterbacks in America, and could end up being a very high pick in the 2023 NFL draft.

Purdue is simply a different and substantially worse team when O'Connell is not on the field. They need him on the field, playing and playing at a high level.

Purdue quarterback Aidan O'Connell is expected to return against Minnesota. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images)

Furthermore, Minnesota is a solid team and the Gophers have some dogs. If the Boilermakers want any shot at pulling off a big upset, Aidan O'Connell needs to be under center. Fortunately for fans, that will be the case. Now, we wait to see how he'll spin it against P.J. Fleck's squad.

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David Hookstead is a reporter for OutKick covering a variety of topics with a focus on football and culture. He also hosts of the podcast American Joyride that is accessible on Outkick where he interviews American heroes and outlines their unique stories. Before joining OutKick, Hookstead worked for the Daily Caller for seven years covering similar topics. Hookstead is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin.