The Athletic’s Dane Brugler reports NIU FB Clint Ratkovich tore his ACL while working out with the Green Bay Packers ahead of the 2022 NFL Draft.
Ratkovich (6'1/220) has a chance to be a Day 3 pick or a priority free agent in this year’s draft. Last season with the Huskies, he turned in a rushing line of 105-467-13, and scored in seven straight games to close out the season. Brugler speculated that Ratkovich had torn his ACL during the workout, with Ratkovich later taking to Twitter to confirm the speculation. A torn ACL for a fringe player like Ratkovich is a tough break, as he will likely miss all of training camp during his recovery.