Published Tuesday, October 16, 2012 AT 12:10 PM / Updated at 12:10 PM
Ex-Husker done at Illinois
Lee Barfknecht Omaha World-Herald

Offensive lineman Ryan Klachko, who transferred over the summer from Nebraska to Illinois, has retired from football because of “numerous concussions,” Illini coach Tim Beckman said Tuesday.

Klachko will be placed on medical scholarship and be retained as a student coach. Beckman said Klachko suffered repeated injuries in fall camp.

  Print   Email

Copyright © 2013 Omaha World-Herald ® All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, displayed or redistributed for any purpose without permission from the Omaha World-Herald.

About Lee Barfknecht

Lee Barfknecht has won nine national writing awards from four separate organizations, and is a 12-time winner of the Nebraska sportswriter of the year award. He covers Big Ten football and basketball, Nebraska basketball and other college financial issues for The World-Herald. You can email Lee at lee.barfknecht@owh.com