One notable storyline entering Tuesday’s game between the Badgers and Buckeyes is the health of Wisconsin senior guard Max Klesmit. Klesmit suffered an ankle injury during the second half of the Badgers’ Jan. 6 win over Rutgers. He then missed the team’s Jan. 10 win over Minnesota.

The Badgers (13-3, 3-2 Big Ten) seek their sixth straight win Tuesday night against Ohio State at the Kohl Center.

After missing one game following an injury to his right ankle last week, Wisconsin’s Max Klesmit is doing much better to start this one. Greg Gard provided an update on Klesmit while speaking to the media on Monday.

Wisconsin coach Greg Gard updated the status of Badgers senior guard Max Klesmit ahead of the team’s Tuesday night contest against Ohio State:

Wisconsin basketball coach Greg Gard updated the statuses of Max Klesmit and Nolan Winter following the Badgers’ 75-63 win over Rutgers on Monday.

Two key starters, forward Nolan Winter and guard Max Klesmit, exited the game with injuries in the second half and did not return to the court, raising concerns about the team’s depth and also their status moving forward.

The Wisconsin Badgers rotation will be back to full strength on Tuesday, as senior guard Max Klesmit is off the injury report for the matchup against the Ohio State Buckeyes. Klesmit suffered an ankle injury in the second half against Rutgers when guard Jeremiah Williams came into his landing space on a shot after the whistle,