MADISON, Wis. -- Wisconsin finally broke the silence on senior offensive guard Ray Ball, who hadn't been seen since fall camp after suffering an arm injury. According to head coach Paul Chryst, Ball left the team in September and won't be among the seniors honored prior to kickoff against Northwestern on Saturday.

"Ray -- after the second or third game came to me -- had enough things on his plate," said Chryst. "Thought it would be best if he focused on those. He hasn't been with us since probably week two or three."

Ball joins Clemson transfer Kellen Jones as seniors who have left the Badgers in 2015.

Clement Questionable For Saturday

Chryst added that junior running back Corey Clement has a chance to play on Saturday against Northwestern. Clement has participated in practice this week.

The preseason first-team All-Big Ten pick has played in just two games this season. After missing seven games due to a sports hernia, Clement returned against Rutgers on Oct. 31, rushing for 115 yards and three touchdowns on just 11 carries, but missed Wisconsin next game against Maryland due to soreness.